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Shirley Butler, LCSW

Stress, Anxiety Trauma, Abuse Self esteem, Motivation Depression Coping with life changes
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About me

Hi, I'm ShirIey,
I am a 61 year old Native American Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I have over 20 years experience in the mental health field. I have worked in community mental health and I have worked in Tribal Behavioral Health. In both of these agencies I have worked as a crisis on-call therapist on rotation as well as seeing clients in office. Currently, I operate from a private practice which I established in 2013. Although I have spent a great deal of time living and working on the reservation, I have lived in many other cultures and I truly appreciate diversity. I have always been a very curious person so Social Work has been a great outlet for me to explore populations, cultures, and behaviors.

I obtained a Bachelor Degree in 1998 in Human Services Rehabilitation from Salish Kootenai College on the Flathead Indian Reservation in Pablo, MT. I have a Masters in Social Work from Walla Walla University in Missoula, MT in 2004. Once I received my MSW, I practiced for three thousand supervised clinical hours before I was able to sit for my clinical license exam. I have worked with diverse cultures and populations. I am trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing) which has proven beneficial in the treatment of PTSD (Post- traumatic Stress) and other adverse/disturbing experiences. What disturbs or traumatizes us is unique to the individual. I prefer to spend time with each new client building a rapport and an alliance of trust and safety. I like to develop a plan of treatment that is tailored to the unique individual and with full collaboration.

I am a firm believer in the healing process of telling one's own story and areas an individual would like to examine since they are best at knowing the parts of self they believe need to be examined to help them to progress and grow in their desired direction.
I look forward to exploring with you!

Professional experience

20yrs in practice
Stress, Anxiety Trauma, Abuse Self esteem, Motivation Depression Coping with life changes

Additional areas of focus: Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Grief, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Abandonment, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Forgiveness, Post-traumatic stress, Self-love, Women's issues

Clinical approaches: Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy

Services offered

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License information

MT LCSW BBH-LCSW-LIC-815

Reviews

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Shirley is amazing, she listens but helps me process things that are happening and gives me tools to use in the day to day difficulties.

Written on Oct 03, 2024 after therapy with Shirley for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, coping with life changes, and adhd

Shirley is absolutely the best! After just our first session, she gave me a multitude of tools to address my anxiety and other concerns. She is extremely considerate, kind, wise, and knowledgable. I would definitely recommend Shirley Butler!

Written on Sep 30, 2024 after therapy with Shirley for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, and coping with life changes

I've only had one session with Shirley so far and right off the bats she reviewed my bio, and we started dealing with my concerns right away.

Written on Jul 15, 2024 after therapy with Shirley for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, anger management, and coping with life changes

Shirley has been great for working through my feelings, providing strategies and listening to me on my healing journey. She’s intelligent, helpful and has given me tools to better myself and reach my goals.

Written on Jun 02, 2024 after therapy with Shirley for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, and self esteem

Shirley is a wonderful therapist. She had a lot of knowledge and she is easy to talk to.

Written on Mar 25, 2024 after therapy with Shirley for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and trauma and abuse

I really like Shirley. She understands me and gives me great tools.

Written on Mar 19, 2024 after therapy with Shirley for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, and coping with life changes