Therapist profile
Shakira Thomas, LPC
Tennessee
Licensed Professional Counselor - Relationships and Anxiety
Continue with ShakiraWhere Shakira stands
- Credentials
- LPC
- License
- LPC, Tennessee / 3841
- NPI
- 1174965024
- Experience
- 7 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Tennessee
About
- CBT
- Mindfulness
- Motivational Interviewing
About Shakira
Shakira Thomas is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Tennessee with seven years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, grief, anger, and depression. She also works with people navigating codependency, attachment and abandonment issues, and family-of-origin struggles.
She frames the person in the center of the work. Shakira treats each conversation as a chance to notice what is getting in the way and what already helps. Sessions are straightforward and practical. The goal is clearer thinking and more usable skills for everyday moments.
Her approach mixes listening with tools. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps name unhelpful thoughts and change small behaviors. Client-Centered Therapy keeps the conversation focused on the person’s experience and priorities. Mindfulness strategies can slow intense reactions so choices are clearer.
Shakira also uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find reasons to change when they feel stuck. Existential ideas come into play for clients who are wrestling with meaning, loss, or heavy life decisions. She draws on these methods depending on the issue at hand.
People who come to her often want help saying no, setting boundaries, or stopping people-pleasing patterns. Others seek support after separation, during parenting stress, or while coping with intense loneliness. She works with what a person brings and helps map the next steps.
Sessions are practical and focused on short-term problem solving as well as deeper reflection when needed. Shakira practices in Tennessee and conducts work in English.
How sessions work
How therapeutic approaches shape online sessions
Shakira often works from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy, with mindfulness added when helpful. CBT looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and helps create small experiments to test new behaviors. Client-Centered Therapy keeps the focus on the person’s experience and priorities, so the work follows what matters most to the individual. Mindfulness teaches simple ways to notice strong emotions and respond rather than react.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Shakira treats this as a collaborative process and will discuss which methods fit a person’s goals and comfort level. She adjusts her use of tools and questions over time based on what is helping and what feels useful to the client.
The original biography does not specify which online formats are offered, so confirm session options before booking. Many people find online sessions helpful because they fit into busy days, reduce travel time, or allow shorter check-ins when needed. Online meetings can make it easier to keep up regular work between sessions and to put new skills into practice in real life situations.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Tennessee
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, grief, anger, and depression. Additional topics she addresses include codependency, attachment issues, and family-of-origin problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She combines client-centered listening with practical tools from CBT and mindfulness. Sessions aim to notice patterns and try manageable changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional experience working with the concerns listed in her profile.
What credential and location are on file?
She holds the LPC credential and is licensed in Tennessee.
Which language are sessions conducted in?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and the practice uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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