Shakira O'Garro, LMHC-D, LPCC, LPC, NCC
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
CA, NJ, NY, PA, SC, CT
914-214-7792
Cheerful Heart Mental Health Counseling PLLC
Cheerful Heart Mental Health Counseling PLLC
Telehealth & In-person Counseling: Mon.- Wed. 10am to 7pm, Thurs. 1pm - 8pm, & Sat. in-person in White plains, NY 10am -2pm
Telehealth & In-person Counseling: Mon.- Wed. 10am to 7pm, Thurs. 1pm - 8pm, & Sat. in-person in White plains, NY 10am -2pm
Accepting Clients
PROFILE
Cheerful Heart Mental Health Counseling PLLC was born out of Shakira's personal journey with Endometriosis and Medical Trauma and a faith tried by chronic pain. Because of this, she realized how often women's stories of pain and resilience go unheard in traditional care systems. As a Black, English-speaking Christian practitioner, she is very active in her faith tradition and feels very comfortable sharing her spiritual beliefs to support the therapeutic process. With the client's consent or request, she incorporates holistic practices such as prayer, meditation, bibliotherapy, and biblical scripture into sessions. She is also very comfortable working with clients for whom faith plays a central role in their lives.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Grief
Trauma and PTSD
Medical trauma and chronic illness
Women's issues
Faith and spirituality
CLINICAL APPROACHES
Faith-based
EMDR, including group protocols (G-TEP, R-TEP)
Brainspotting
Prolonged Exposure
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
PAYMENT INFORMATION
Individual Therapy $225
Private pay only; offers superbills and limited sliding‑scale spots.
