Shakira Maldonado

Shakira Maldonado is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, low self-esteem, and depression. She offers a calm, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk through difficult feelings and learn practical tools to cope. Shakira has three years of clinical experience and brings a compassionate, straightforward style to sessions.

Her work adapts to each person’s needs. She uses evidence-based techniques alongside mindfulness to help people manage emotions and reduce overwhelm. Sessions focus on building coping skills, improving emotional regulation, and creating small, achievable changes that fit daily life.

Shakira supports teens with common school and social pressures, helping them strengthen resilience and confidence during this important time. With adults she addresses relationship concerns, self-worth, and life transitions, aiming to help them move forward with clearer choices and healthier patterns.

She also pays attention to issues such as body image, attachment and abandonment concerns, codependency, communication and control problems, caregiver stress, and challenges after separation or divorce. First responder stress and forgiveness work are included among her focus areas.

Shakira practices in Florida and provides care in English. To begin, a short matching questionnaire helps connect people to her, and scheduling is arranged based on her availability.

How evidence-based techniques translate to online care

Shakira uses commonly applied evidence-based techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness practices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce anxiety and improve mood. Mindfulness practices teach present-moment awareness and simple grounding skills that help reduce stress and improve emotional regulation.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to decide which techniques fit their goals and preferences, and adjust the plan as progress is made. This shared decision-making helps keep sessions focused and practical.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the specific session formats before booking since those options are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for continuity of care during life transitions. It can also let people use formats that suit their needs, such as shorter check-ins or sessions that do not require video when that better supports engagement. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework to work well in remote sessions, so therapy tools remain practical and action-oriented.