Shaakira Gillette, LCSW

Pennsylvania · 10 years in practice

Shaakira Gillette is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, and relationship or 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 is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, and relationship or intimacy concerns. She offers a calm, exploratory approach that aims to uncover patterns affecting day-to-day life. Parents reading on a phone will find short, direct guidance and practical steps for change.

Shaakira blends mindfulness, cognitive techniques, hypnotherapy, and trauma-focused work to address what shows up in behavior and mood. Sessions include breathing and grounding practices, reflective exercises, and education about how thoughts and habits interact.

Background and approach

She also discusses lifestyle factors like sleep and diet when they relate to mental health. Assessment begins with a clear review of behavioral health history, current challenges, and wellness goals. From there she and the client pick small, achievable steps to test between sessions.

Hypnotherapy and meditation are used to help people access and reframe repetitive thoughts that get in the way of progress. Shaakira pays attention to attachment patterns and how early experiences shape current relationships. She supports people working through trauma, sexual assault and abuse, and self-harm ideation by moving at a pace the client can tolerate.

Work with young adults and people who identify with first responder stresses is part of her focus. Sessions may include short coaching around mindfulness, diet, lifestyle, and energy awareness when helpful. The aim is steadier emotional regulation, clearer boundaries, and improved daily functioning through practical tools and reflective work.

Focus areas and approaches

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Online support

How hypnotherapy, CBT, and mindfulness work online

Shaakira uses hypnotherapy to help quiet repetitive thoughts and access underlying beliefs; this often involves guided relaxation and focused imagery to try and shift how a person relates to old patterns. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors through small homework tasks and clear experiments between sessions. Mindfulness therapy centers on present-moment skills - breathing, body awareness, and short meditations - to reduce reactivity and support attention and sleep.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist and client collaborate to choose which methods fit the client’s goals, needs, and preferences. That plan can adapt over time if something isn’t helpful or priorities change.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video is useful when visual cues and guided exercises matter, phone works well when bandwidth is limited, and chat or messaging can support brief check-ins, rapid skill practice, or ongoing reflection between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and keep continuity of care when life is unpredictable.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of problems does this practice address?

Shaakira works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, sleep and eating issues, and related areas such as attachment and self-harm.

How does she approach therapy?

The approach combines cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness practices, hypnotherapy, and trauma-focused methods. Sessions mix skill teaching, breathing and meditation, reflective exercises, and practical coaching.

What is her background and experience?

She is a licensed clinical social worker with ten years of professional experience helping people with behavioral health concerns and trauma-related issues.

Where is she located and how is her license listed?

She practices in Pennsylvania and holds the credential LCSW, listed as PA LCSW.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English only.

Can people outside the U.S. work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted; she works with clients within the supported regional scope.

What formats are available for sessions?

Therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and communication preferences.

How are costs and scheduling handled?

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