You’re not here by accident.

Some part of you, worn or tender yet quietly strong, longs to be seen.​

You’re carrying the weight of invisible wounds:
  • The unspoken tension in your relationships
  • The constant need to prove you're okay
  • The confusion of being gaslit, dismissed, or made to feel “too sensitive”
  • The exhaustion of always managing, always giving, with little in return

You’ve learned how to survive by staying small, staying quiet, or staying in control.

But surviving isn’t the same as living.
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You’re not too much. You’re not broken.
​And you don’t have to figure it all out alone.
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Welcome to Sage & Shadows Counseling!
Serving Corpus Christi and the Costal Bend area

At Sage & Shadows, therapy is more than talk. It's a return. A return to your truth, your nervous system’s wisdom, your voice. Whether you’re navigating relational trauma, recovering from emotional abuse, or simply yearning for a deeper sense of self, this is a space for you to breathe.

Here, you’re invited to:
  • Speak what’s never been spoken
  • Reclaim boundaries that were blurred or broken
  • Explore the parts of you that have been silenced or shamed
  • Find rest in relationships that don’t require you to shrink
​You don’t have to come perfectly packaged. You don’t have to be “ready.”
​You just have to be willing to begin.
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Counseling in Corpus Christi, TX that ​Begins Where You Are

You’ve held it together for so long. Let this be the place you let go.​
Couples Counseling
Relational Trauma
Somatic IFS Therapy
Survivors of
​Narcissistic Abuse
Online therapy for women and couples in Corpus Christi and across the Coastal Bend area.

Hi, I'm Shakira

Therapist. Space-holder. Fellow human.

I know how much courage it takes to show up when you’re exhausted from holding it all together, unsure where to start, or just plain overwhelmed. I’ve spent the last five years walking alongside people who are learning to trust themselves again, untangle painful relationship patterns, and reclaim the parts of them that were never broken to begin with.

My work is grounded in cultural humility, deep empathy, and intuitive understanding. I pay attention to the stories your body carries, the silence between your words, and the parts of you that learned to survive. Healing, to me, isn’t about symptom relief. It’s about coming home to your soul.

You’re safe to bring all of you here:​
  • LGBTQIA+ identities and queer relationships
  • Neurodivergent minds and nervous systems
  • Kink and alternative sexual expression
  • Open and non-monogamous relationship structures
  • Spiritual, intuitive, and esoteric paths
Here, there’s no one “right” way to heal.
​Just room for your truth, your timing, and your transformation.
​You are welcome here, exactly as you are.
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I understand how difficult that first step can be.

Therapy has been on your mind, but life keeps moving, and the timing never feels quite right. The thought of starting over, of finding the right guide, can feel overwhelming. I see you.

​That’s why I offer a Free 20-minute consultation, a soft place to land, ask questions, and explore if our work together feels aligned. No pressure. Just presence.

If you're in Corpus Christi or anywhere in the Coastal Bend area, your healing journey has already started. Let’s take the next step together.
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Through the shadow, into the light

Serving Corpus Christi, the Coastal Bend area, and all of Texas.
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