Shakira Thomas, LPC
Tennessee · 7 years in practice
Shakira Thomas is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Tennessee with seven years of clinical experience.
License and registration
- LPC, Tennessee
- 3841 · expires March 2028
- NPI
- 1174965024 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 7
- Languages
- English
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About Shakira
Shakira Thomas is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Tennessee with seven years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, and relationship concerns. She approaches each person as the expert on their own life and aims to build on their strengths to move toward change.
She works in a straightforward, respectful style that centers the client's goals. Conversations are used to identify patterns that cause pain and to try new ways of responding.
Background and approach
Shakira emphasizes practical steps alongside reflection so people can see small improvements between sessions. Her work addresses attachment and abandonment concerns, communication problems, codependency, and issues tied to family of origin. She also supports people coping with caregiver strain, body image worries, commitment doubts, and the fallout of separation or divorce.
Shakira helps people understand how patterns from the past shape present choices. Shakira uses a mix of approaches to match what each person needs. She draws from Systemic Therapy to look at relationships and their effects.
She also uses Client-Centered and Cognitive Behavioral techniques to help people recognize unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. Sessions are offered in English and are practical and goal-focused. Shakira aims to create a steady, collaborative space where people can work toward clearer thinking, better communication, and more manageable emotions.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Shakira lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Anger management
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Shakira names
- Systemic Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How therapy approaches adapt to online care
Systemic Therapy looks at how relationships and patterns influence daily life and decisions. Online sessions can use that lens to map interactions and try new ways of communicating, especially when people want to change recurring patterns.Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and supporting the client's own goals. In an online session this means the therapist follows the client's lead, reflects what is said, and helps the client name priorities and next steps.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing different behaviors. Online formats are well suited to CBT because clients can work on specific skills between sessions and report back on what changed.
Choosing an approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That choice can shift over time as progress and priorities evolve.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video sessions allow a deeper conversational flow. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or when a quieter, no-camera check-in is preferred. Live chat and text-based messaging suit brief updates, shorter check-ins, or people who find typing easier than talking. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and keep momentum between appointments.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does she help with?
She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, and relationship concerns. Additional focuses include attachment and abandonment issues, body image, caregiver stress, and communication problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is straightforward and collaborative. She centers the client's goals, mixes conversation with practical exercises, and looks for small changes between sessions.
What background does she bring to sessions?
She has seven years of professional experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor. She emphasizes building on a person's strengths while addressing patterns that cause distress.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She holds LPC credentials in Tennessee and practices there. Sessions are provided in English for clients in that region.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Different formats suit different needs, from a quick check-in to a full conversational session.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that, schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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