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Shaakira Gillette, LCSW
Pennsylvania
LCSW - Anxiety and Trauma work
See online therapy options- CBT methods
- Mindfulness practice
- Hypnotherapy use
About Shaakira
Shaakira Gillette is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Pennsylvania with ten years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, sleep and eating concerns, and intimacy-related issues. She also focuses on attachment issues, first responder concerns, self-harm, sexual assault and abuse, self-love, and young adult challenges.
Shaakira uses a practical mix of methods in sessions. She often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different responses. She pairs that with mindfulness and guided hypnotherapy exercises to support emotional regulation and attention. Trauma-focused methods are used when past events are getting in the way of daily functioning.
Initial work includes a behavioral health assessment that looks at history, current challenges, and wellness goals. From there she outlines short-term steps clients can try between meetings, including mindfulness drills, brief cognitive exercises, and lifestyle or routine adjustments. Some sessions include guided visualization or hypnotic techniques to access subconscious patterns while staying goal-oriented.
Shaakira also discusses how relationships reflect internal patterns. She helps people identify core beliefs and past experiences that shape current behaviors. Practical coaching on diet, sleep routines, and daily habits is offered alongside therapy work to support overall functioning.
The tone of sessions is direct and experiential. The focus is on specific skills and small experiments clients can practice. People who want structured, hands-on strategies to reduce symptoms and change habits may find this approach useful.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Shaakira commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to break down patterns of thinking and behavior into concrete steps. CBT sessions online focus on identifying specific thoughts, testing small behavioral experiments, and assigning brief between-session exercises that are easy to track. Hypnotherapy is used as a complementary tool to access subconscious patterns through guided relaxation and imagery; online sessions can include focused visualization and breathing work to support that process.Deciding which methods to use is collaborative. She reviews your goals and symptoms, then suggests approaches to try. That plan can be adjusted as you notice what helps and what does not, so clients and the therapist make choices together about technique and pace.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking, since the original biography does not list specific online delivery options. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. These practical benefits help people maintain regular practice of CBT skills, mindfulness exercises, and any guided hypnotherapy techniques they are working on.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, sleep and eating issues, and intimacy-related concerns.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
CBT is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and test alternative responses through short exercises and homework. It is combined with mindfulness to reduce reactivity and improve focus.
What is her professional background?
She has ten years of professional experience and practices as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
Where is she based and licensed?
She is licensed in Pennsylvania and holds the LCSW credential noted as PA LCSW.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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