Shakira Maldonado

Licensed Mental Health Counselor

Accepts

Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Oscar (Optum), Oxford (Optum), Quest Behavioral Health, and United Healthcare (Optum)

Specializes in

Anxiety, Depression, and Identity Issues

Intro Style Cost More info

Great to meet you!

As a licensed mental health counselor I find fulfillment in being able to provide a safe environment for others by maintaining an encouraging tone. I enjoy providing the space for others to explore how their life experiences have shaped them into the person they are in the present moment. I particularly enjoy supporting others through all ages of life to cope with anxiety, personal development, depression, and strained family dynamics. I look forward to working with you!

A bit about my approach to therapy

Some of the interventions that I utilize include; CBT, Personal Centered, Motivational Interviewing techniques, DBT techniques, Mindfulness, Gottman Method, and many more depending on your needs individually, as a couple, or as a family. Overall, my therapeutic style focuses on improving self-esteem and confidence and accomplishing your therapeutic goals. My ultimate goal is to create the space for you to reach your full potential!

What you can expect from our first session

My goal is to help you recognize and achieve your full potential, attain your personal goals and enhance your relationship with yourself and others. Together we will take your pain and turn it into power so that it can fuel your passions and your life overall. I look forward to embarking on this journey with you!

Shakira's style is

Humorous

Open-minded

Empowering

Insurance carriers Shakira accepts

Aetna

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts

Carelon Behavioral Health

Cigna

Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey

Oscar

Oxford

Quest Behavioral Health

United Healthcare

More about Shakira

MA (Master of Arts) at City University of New York

License type: LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) (New York, Florida)

Gender: Cisgender Female

Ethnicity: Black or African descent, Hispanic, and Latinx

Languages: English and Spanish

Works with: Children, Adolescents, Adults, and Seniors

More specialties: Family Issues, Stress, Relationship Issues, Women's Issues, and Trauma

Modalities: Gottman Method / Gottman Couples, Behavior Modification, Strength-Based, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Cognitive Processing (CPT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment Based, Structural Family, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Positive Psychology, Codependency Behavioral, Psychoanalytic, and Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)