I am licensed in California with 27 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, coping with grief and loss, & coping with life changes. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey. I believe in the Almighty, whether He is called God, Allah, Buddha, etc. I do not politicize my faith. Please note that I am not a religious extremist in any way, although I call myself a Christian.
2 Corinthians 1:4
"He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others. When they are troubled, we will be able to give them the same comfort God has given us.
Additional areas of focus: Stress, Anxiety, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Depression, Abandonment, Adoption and foster care, Aging and geriatric issues, Blended family issues, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Codependency, Commitment issues, Divorce and separation, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, Forgiveness, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Multicultural concerns, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Prejudice and discrimination, Self-love, Women's issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy
CA LCSW 25539
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She is great. Has many perspectives and has a lot of life experience in general. Definitely would recommend her to anybody tryna figure themselves out
Written on Oct 02, 2024 after therapy with Shirley for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd
She’s amazing!!!
Written on Jul 26, 2024 after therapy with Shirley for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, anger management, and coping with life changes
It is a blessing and a joy to be connected with Shirley. I am so grateful for her and her ability to lend support, advise through her understanding, expertise and experience and genuine compassion to help. Love her.
Written on May 23, 2024 after therapy with Shirley for 1 year and 4 months on issues concerning family conflicts, parenting issues, and anger management
I love Shirley she’s so sweet and knowledgeable she empowers me and I love that she is able to help me with my problems specifically for my ethnicity and age
Written on May 18, 2024 after therapy with Shirley for 3 weeks on issues concerning addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, coping with life changes, and adhd
Has brought so much clarity to my situation. I highly recommend and she has a gentle approach.
Written on May 16, 2024 after therapy with Shirley for 5 months on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, and compassion fatigue
I love Shirley. She emphasizes with my life problems I go through, and seems genuinely interested in me and my welfare. I’m very grateful for her, she’s helped me a lot
Written on May 12, 2024 after therapy with Shirley for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes