If you have come to me for assistance, it means that you are experiencing some ways of living your life that no longer work for you. You have come to the place where change is absolutely essential in order to live more consciously, authentically, and in alignment with the world and relationships you want to experience around you. You may not even know how to name what is not working for you right now but you know that something is “off”. Issues and problems can be manifesting in your job, your finances, your relationships, your mental and physical health and your spiritual life. Assistance is out there to help you take those steps in the most loving direction to create what is necessary to help you thrive in every area of your life. I have 30 years experience in the mental health field and have worked in a number of healthcare settings. I focus on helping people to regain a sense of personal authority, self confidence and direction to make the most loving decisions for their lives.
I work with individuals ages 18 and over from all backgrounds, orientations and environments. I look forward to connecting with you!
Additional areas of focus: LGBT, Intimacy-related issues, Anger management, Compassion fatigue, Abandonment, Caregiver issues and stress, Communication problems, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Family of origin issues, Family problems, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, HIV / AIDS, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Military and veterans issues, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Narcissism, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships, Post-traumatic stress, Self-love, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Existential Therapy, Jungian Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy
GA LCSW CSW001595
NC LCSW C007623
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Shirley Puett. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
She's perfect for me. She remembers what I've said at previous visits so it's big picture help not just immediate help. Immediate help is there, too. She's already offered specific ideas that have really helped. I can't say enough good things. Hands down the best therapist I've had.
Written on Nov 02, 2024 after therapy with Shirley for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and coaching
Shirley is very affirming.
Written on Jul 19, 2024 after therapy with Shirley for 4 months on issues concerning trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes
Shirley has been really helpful in the short time that I've known her. She is very understanding and found resources for me when I didn't know where to start.
Written on Mar 12, 2024 after therapy with Shirley for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, eating disorders, anger management, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes
Shirley has been a light in what seemed to be an unending tunnel. I found myself in what seemed like an impossible situation where I was in a dark place I hated. But she helped me through that and I don't know that I would have made it if it weren't for her. Her expertise and understanding made me feel like I wasn't alone and that I didn't have to figure it out by myself. I can't say thank you enough.
Written on Jul 19, 2021 after therapy with Shirley for 4 months
Working with Shirley has been a blessing. I feel that she can truly connect to me and I’m so glad to be able to work with her. She’s open, friendly, and respectful to her clients and I really like seeing and hearing her perspective on life. I feel that she truly cares about helping others and it shows in everything . I look forward to working with her more in the future. :)
Written on Mar 24, 2021 after therapy with Shirley for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching
Shirley is a wonderful person, it is a joy to have a conversation with her, I felt understood and she managed in a short time to set me on a beautiful spiritual journey. I must say she is great at reading people, not in the sense that she knows everything you think (although she may know!), but in the sense that she sees you for who you truly are. I find it easy to connect with her and talk about anything. I admire her, she is funny and modest, she knows so many things and what I loved seeing in her is that she is curious as a child and sees the beauty in others, she has an enormous desire to share with others. I look forward to working with her again!
Written on Mar 13, 2021 after therapy with Shirley for 2 weeks