Shaakira Gillette, LCSW

Licensed in Pennsylvania · 10 years in practice

Shaakira Gillette helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, grief, or relationship and intimacy concerns.

License and registration

LCSW, Pennsylvania: CW021870 · expires February 2027
NPI: 1609322437 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 10
Languages: English

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About Shaakira

Shaakira Gillette helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, grief, or relationship and intimacy concerns. She works with adults who are coping with trauma, addictions, sleep and eating difficulties, and people navigating attachment or young adult issues. Shaakira is a licensed clinical social worker - LCSW - with ten years of experience in behavioral health.

Her approach blends practical skills and reflective work. She uses mindfulness and cognitive techniques to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior changes.

Background and approach

Hypnotherapy and trauma-focused methods are added when deeper patterns or past events need attention. Sessions begin with an intake that looks at behavioral health history, current challenges, and personal goals. Shaakira mixes conversation, guided exercises, and education so people can see what works for them.

She also offers coaching around mindfulness, diet, lifestyle, and energy awareness when that supports a person’s goals. Shaakira emphasizes the connection between the body and mind. She helps people find clearer thinking, better sleep habits, reduced reactivity, and more stable daily routines.

The focus is on practical steps that fit each person’s life. She practices from Pennsylvania and conducts therapy in English. Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

Focus areas and approaches

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Approaches Shaakira names

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Online support

Online approaches that combine skills and reflection

Shaakira uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy to give clear tools for day-to-day problems. CBT helps people identify and test unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior changes to improve mood and reduce anxiety. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus and sleep.

She also integrates Trauma-Focused Therapy when past events are affecting current functioning. That approach helps people make sense of traumatic memories, reduce their hold on daily life, and build coping skills for triggers and strong emotions. Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process - Shaakira will work together with each person to match methods to their goals, needs, and comfort level.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and situations. Video enables a face-to-face conversation, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and chat or text are useful for brief check-ins or for people who prefer not to be on camera. These options make it easier to keep consistent appointments and to use therapy in the context of a busy life.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Shaakira commonly help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, eating and sleeping difficulties, family and young adult concerns, and related issues such as attachment and self-harm.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style combines mindfulness, cognitive behavioral work, hypnotherapy, and trauma-focused approaches. Sessions mix discussion, guided exercises, and practical coaching.

What background does she bring to sessions?

Shaakira has ten years of experience in behavioral health and offers a mix of therapeutic and coaching techniques to help people reach their goals.

Where is Shaakira licensed and based?

She is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in Pennsylvania.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different preferences and routines.

How are costs and billing handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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