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Shakira Thomas

Compassionate guidance for managing life’s challenges

LPC Tennessee

Experience
7 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Grief
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Shakira

Shakira Thomas is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) practicing in Tennessee who brings seven years of clinical experience to her work with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, grief, anger, and depression.

Background and approach

She frames clients as the experts of their own lives and looks to build on existing strengths while offering practical support for navigating difficult emotional experiences. Her style emphasizes collaboration and empowerment, helping clients take steps toward meaningful change in the areas that matter most to them.

Shakira draws on a range of evidence-informed methods, including cognitive behavioral techniques and client-centered strategies, to tailor care to each person’s needs. She also integrates existential and mindfulness perspectives when clients are exploring values, purpose, or ways to be more present amid life’s demands.

Throughout the work she encourages curiosity, personal agency, and steady progress rather than quick fixes, aiming to create a space where people can address painful patterns and develop clearer, more effective ways of coping.

Therapeutic Approaches Applied to Online Work

Shakira commonly uses cognitive behavioral methods to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress. She also employs client-centered techniques that prioritize empathic listening and the client’s own goals, fostering a collaborative environment where people feel heard and respected.

Finding the right approach is treated as a shared process. She will explore a client’s needs, goals, and preferences together and adjust methods over time so the work remains relevant and effective. This collaborative stance helps tailor sessions to what feels most useful for the individual rather than applying a one-size-fits-all model.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which can make it easier to fit care into busy schedules and to engage from different locations within Tennessee. These formats provide flexibility for follow-up, brief check-ins, or longer sessions while allowing licensed professionals to deliver interventions and support in a way that matches each client’s life and communication preferences.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Shakira address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship trouble, grief, anger, and depression, as well as related issues such as attachment difficulties, body image, caregiver stress, and communication problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is collaborative and empowering, combining client-centered listening with practical techniques to help people build on their strengths and make meaningful changes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and interpersonal concerns.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She is an LPC licensed in Tennessee with licence number TN LPC 3841 and practices within the state.
In what languages can clients work with her?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available?
Clients may meet by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or through text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.
How does billing and cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
To get started select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGriefAnger managementDepression

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapySystemic Therapy

Experience

7+ years

Licensed

Tennessee

Languages

English