- CBT
- Solution-Focused
- Trauma-Focused
About Shakita
Shakita Stewart is a Florida-licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with 18 years of professional experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, and help with motivation, self-esteem, and confidence. Shakita lists life purpose among her focus areas and often helps people feeling stuck after major changes find clearer next steps.
Her approach blends practical, short-term strategies with attention to past hurts that still affect daily life. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and Solution-Focused Therapy to set small, achievable goals. Motivational Interviewing is part of how she supports shifts in motivation and readiness to change.
Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented. Clients can expect to talk through current problems, try skills between meetings, and revisit what’s working. When trauma is present, she draws on trauma-focused methods to address painful experiences while pacing the work to each person’s comfort.
Shakita pays attention to relationship patterns such as attachment and communication problems. She also supports people dealing with separation, parenting transitions like pregnancy and childbirth, and money or career-related stressors. Sessions aim to clarify priorities and practical steps rather than promise a specific outcome.
She practices in Florida and conducts work in English. The subscription model for sessions can be canceled at any time, and arrangements for first visits begin through the directory matching process.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Shakita commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Trauma-Focused Therapy in her work. CBT focuses on identifying and shifting thoughts and behaviors that keep stress and anxiety active, which can lead to clear, practical tasks between meetings. Trauma-Focused Therapy attends directly to past harms and teaches grounding and pacing techniques so painful memories can be processed more safely.Choosing an approach is collaborative. She will discuss your goals, try methods that fit your needs, and adjust as you learn what helps. That conversation is part of the early sessions rather than a one-time decision.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm available options before booking. Many people find remote sessions helpful for fitting therapy into work or family routines, keeping appointments on a lunch break, or avoiding travel time. Others appreciate that online work can make brief check-ins easier and support consistent follow-up on goals and homework assignments.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
18+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include attachment, communication problems, mood and panic disorders, and life purpose.
How does she approach feeling stuck or unmotivated?
She combines Motivational Interviewing with solution-focused techniques to explore readiness for change and set small, workable goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors between sessions.
What experience does she bring?
She has 18 years of professional experience working with adults on a range of concerns, including trauma, anxiety, and relationship patterns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Florida LMHC and practices in Florida.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and services; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to try a session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the platform.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.