- Evidence-based methods
- Teens and adults
- Practical coping skills
About Shakira
Shakira Maldonado is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) working in Florida and New York. She offers a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can talk through worries and learn practical ways to feel steadier. Her work focuses on common problems like stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. She also addresses concerns such as codependency, attachment and abandonment issues, communication and control problems, and challenges after separation or divorce.
Shakira uses straightforward, evidence-based techniques to help people notice patterns and try new behaviors. She blends cognitive tools with mindfulness to help manage anxious thoughts and build emotion-regulation skills. Sessions emphasize small skills that can be used between meetings, like coping strategies and clearer communication habits.
She has three years of experience working in individual therapy with teens and adults. With younger clients she focuses on school stress, social pressures, mood, and self-worth. With adults she centers on relationships, transitions, and processing difficult emotions.
Her style is warm and practical. She helps people set realistic goals, track progress, and adjust plans when needed. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on therapist availability.
Shakira provides care in English and holds LMHC credentials in Florida and New York. Costs vary by location and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How evidence-based methods translate to online care
Shakira commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness-based techniques. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify and change unhelpful thought patterns that increase anxiety or low mood. Mindfulness practices teach simple attention and breathing exercises to reduce reactivity and improve emotion regulation.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. She works with each person to decide which techniques fit their goals, needs, and daily life. That means trying strategies, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together over time.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. In general, online work can make therapy easier to schedule around school, work, or caregiving duties. It can shorten commute time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and make it simpler to continue care during life changes. Licensed professionals can tailor session length and focus to fit a person's routine and priorities.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Credentials
New York, Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Shakira help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include codependency, attachment and abandonment issues, communication and control problems, and related concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and client-centered, mixing straightforward cognitive tools with mindfulness. Sessions aim to teach skills you can use between appointments.
What is her background and experience?
She has three years of experience in individual therapy. Her work includes supporting teens with school and social pressures and adults facing relationship or life transition challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with credentials in Florida and New York, and practices from Florida for the services described here.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options with the therapist before booking.
How does billing and cost work?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.