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Shirley Currier, LPC, LMFT

Addictions Relationships Family conflicts Trauma, Abuse Coping with life changes
Video Phone Live Chat Messaging

About me

I became interested in counseling through my own recovery from addiction. Thirty -four years ago, with seven years in my own recovery, I became a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor. I worked in the office of a psychiatrist as a counselor for his patients with addictions. I soon realized that in many cases the addiction and abuse of substances was a symptom of other mental and psychological problems. So in 2000 I went back to school for a Masters in Clinical Psychology.

I have worked in physician's offices, non profit agencies, day treatment programs, and with the courts in Harris County in diversion programs with offenders. I am experienced in many approaches, cognitive-behavioral, psycho-dynamic, solution focused and trauma recovery. I view my clients as experts about their problem based struggles and simply offer my experience and knowledge in working to find a path to recovery together. I am accepting of different life-style choices and a liberal thinker.

If you are ready to begin your journey, I would be honored to accompany you.

Professional experience

8yrs in practice
Addictions Relationships Family conflicts Trauma, Abuse Coping with life changes

Additional areas of focus: Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Compassion fatigue, Infidelity, Jealousy, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Paranoia, Phobias, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm

Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy

Services offered

Video
Phone
Live Chat
Messaging

License information

TX LPC 20009

TX LMFT 200958

Reviews

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Very compassionate and offers a practical viewpoint to my concerns

Written on Oct 20, 2024 after therapy with Shirley for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and anger management

Shirley is hands down the best therapist I've ever hand. She truly understands childhood trauma and development and how we get to be the way we are in adulthood. Since she understands that, she knows how to help us. I've seen a lot of therapists over my years, and now I'm really getting to the source of things with Shirley.

Written on Oct 17, 2024 after therapy with Shirley for 4 months on issues concerning trauma and abuse

Shirley is a great listener. She also has good advice. I appreciate her as a person.

Written on Sep 18, 2024 after therapy with Shirley for 2 years and 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, career difficulties, and coaching

Shirley has been a tremendous help to me. She has helped more in the short time she has been counseling than in all the years of therapy I’ve had before.

Written on Aug 12, 2024 after therapy with Shirley for 11 months on issues concerning depression, family conflicts, and trauma and abuse

Shirley has truly helped me out. I always enjoy speaking with her.

Written on Aug 05, 2024 after therapy with Shirley for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes

Shirley Currier is the first therapist I have been to. She has, by far, been more welcoming, kind, thoughtful, and caring than I could have ever hoped for. I know I am being heard and her advice has been very impactful. She listens and understands the decisions I have been making and is guiding me towards a healthier emotional well being. She has provided me with outside local resources, and sends me research to help me understand some of my personal struggles. I highly recommend her and appreciate her help.

Written on May 27, 2024 after therapy with Shirley for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem