Therapist profile
Shakira Thomas, LPC
Tennessee
Licensed Professional Counselor - Anger and Relationships
Continue with ShakiraKey details
- CredentialsLPC
- LicenseLPC, Tennessee / 3841
- NPI1174965024
- Experience7 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationTennessee
About
- Client-centered approach
- Cognitive behavioral tools
- Mindfulness exercises
About Shakira
Shakira Thomas is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Tennessee with seven years of clinical experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief and loss, anger, and depression. Her practice also addresses attachment and abandonment concerns, communication and control issues, codependency, and struggles around family of origin and fatherhood issues.
Shakira describes the person in therapy as the expert on their own life. She focuses on listening closely, identifying strengths, and helping people use those strengths to face difficult feelings. Sessions are practical and straightforward, aimed at small changes that reduce reactivity and improve everyday functioning.
Her approach draws on client-centered methods and cognitive behavioral tools to help people notice patterns and try different responses. Mindfulness techniques and existential ideas are used when people want to examine meaning, values, or why certain reactions recur. Motivational interviewing informs conversations about change and commitment.
In-session work often includes talking through recent incidents, testing out alternate responses, and practicing short exercises to lower tension. She will also address practical relationship habits like communication and boundaries when those are part of the problem. Progress is paced to the person’s readiness and goals.
Shakira’s tone in sessions is direct and grounded. She helps people translate insights into specific steps they can use at home and at work. Those who are dealing with built-up resentment, frequent snapping, or anger that interferes with close relationships will find a practical, skills-focused style.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work
Shakira uses client-centered therapy, which focuses on listening, reflecting, and following what matters most to the person. This approach helps people feel heard and supports work on relationship habits, grief, and general emotional stress.She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and to practice alternative responses. CBT is practical for reducing anxious thoughts, managing anger triggers, and changing patterns that fuel resentment.
Mindfulness techniques are used to build moment-to-moment awareness of sensations and urges. These simple practices can reduce automatic reactions like snapping and make it easier to choose a different response in heated moments.
Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk about goals, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust the plan based on what helps. Clients are invited to give feedback so sessions stay focused and useful.
Confirm session formats before booking since they are not listed here. Many people find remote sessions helpful because they can fit therapy into work breaks, avoid travel time, and choose sessions that match their energy level. Some formats make it easier to do short check-ins or to work without being on camera. Ask about the available options when you schedule so you can pick what fits your daily life.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Tennessee
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief, anger, and depression. Additional focuses include attachment, codependency, communication, and family of origin issues.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and person-centered. Sessions mix listening with concrete exercises to change patterns and reduce reactivity.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional experience working with adults on emotional and relational concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Tennessee and practices in that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What formats are available for sessions?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Reach out to check whether remote or in-person sessions are offered.
How are fees handled and how do I begin?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To start, use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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