Shakira Thomas, LPC
Compassionate LPC for stress, relationships, and grief
- Stress and anxiety support
- Relationship and grief help
- Flexible online sessions
About Shakira Thomas
Shakira Thomas is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Tennessee with seven years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress and anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief and loss, anger management, and depression, and she also addresses related concerns such as abandonment, attachment issues, body image, caregiver stress, codependency, communication problems, and family of origin matters. The LPC credential indicates she is a trained mental health counselor licensed to provide therapeutic services in the state.
Shakira takes a strengths-based, client-centered approach that recognizes each person as the expert in their own story. She focuses on collaboration, helping clients identify their resources and build practical coping skills while offering steady support through difficult transitions. Seeking a more fulfilling and balanced life often requires courage, and Shakira aims to empower clients as they take steps toward change. She offers flexible ways to connect, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to meet individual needs and schedules.
Shakira takes a strengths-based, client-centered approach that recognizes each person as the expert in their own story. She focuses on collaboration, helping clients identify their resources and build practical coping skills while offering steady support through difficult transitions. Seeking a more fulfilling and balanced life often requires courage, and Shakira aims to empower clients as they take steps toward change. She offers flexible ways to connect, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to meet individual needs and schedules.
Areas of Expertise
Primary Focus
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 Approach
Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Existential Therapy Mindfulness Therapy Motivational Interviewing Solution-Focused Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy Systemic Therapy
Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Shakira Thomas have?
Shakira Thomas has seven years of professional experience.
Is Shakira Thomas a licensed therapist?
Yes. She holds the LPC credential. License details: TN LPC 3841.
In which languages does Shakira Thomas provide therapy?
She provides therapy in English.
Where is Shakira Thomas located?
Shakira Thomas practices in Tennessee.
How can I work with Shakira Thomas as my therapist?
Clients can work with Shakira Thomas through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Shakira Thomas work with international clients?
Shakira Thomas does not currently work with international clients.
How much does therapy with Shakira Thomas cost?
The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as a client's location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the 'Start Therapy' button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started is quick and straightforward. A person can click the 'Start Therapy' button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match them with a therapist. Depending on availability, they can then schedule their first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.
Therapeutic Approaches for Online Support
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the client leads the conversation and the therapist offers support and reflection. This approach helps people clarify values, increase self-awareness, and build confidence in making life changes related to relationships, loss, or life transitions.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical strategies to change behaviors and reactions. CBT is often used to address anxiety, stress, mood difficulties, and problems with anger or motivation by teaching concrete skills for managing symptoms and facing challenging situations.
Mindfulness Therapy encourages present-moment awareness and gentle acceptance of internal experiences. It can be useful for reducing reactivity to stress, improving emotional regulation, and supporting recovery from grief or persistent worry.
Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process. As a licensed professional, Shakira works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and personal preferences, and she adjusts the plan over time based on what is most helpful.
Online sessions - via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - provide flexible options for connecting that can fit different schedules, mobility needs, and comfort levels. These formats make it easier for people to maintain continuity of care and to access therapy from wherever they are located within the therapist's service area.