- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
About Shirley
Shirley Louisor is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Virginia with 12 years of clinical experience. She focuses on a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, parenting, depression, relationship and family challenges, trauma and abuse, grief, and issues around intimacy and self-esteem. Shirley also notes additional focus areas such as aging and geriatric issues, blended family issues, caregiver stress, communication problems, multicultural concerns, and prejudice and discrimination.
Shirley describes therapy as a cooperative process. She encourages practical steps and clear action toward goals. Sessions are framed around helping people take forward steps when life changes feel overwhelming.
In practice she draws on client-centered techniques to follow what each person brings to the room. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and solution-focused methods are used to help identify unhelpful patterns and try small, testable changes. Motivational Interviewing supports decision-making when someone is unsure about next steps.
Her background includes a Master’s degree in counseling from Regent University (2011). Shirley has worked in outpatient settings, schools, intensive in-home roles, and support groups. That experience contributes to a practical, results-oriented approach with individuals coping with depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and life transitions.
People often seek her help for parenting and relationship strain, for navigating blended household dynamics, and for managing caregiver or aging-related stress. She works in English and practices under her FL LMHC and VA LPC credentials.
Approaches used in online work and practical benefits
Shirley commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy to listen and follow each person’s priorities; this approach focuses on the person’s own goals and what matters most to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is used to spot and change unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and can be helpful for anxiety, depression, and stress. Motivational Interviewing helps when someone feels unsure about change by clarifying values and strengthening motivation.Choosing an approach is part of the work together. Shirley aims to figure out which methods fit a person’s goals and preferences through discussion and short experiments. She will adjust the plan based on how a person responds over time, so the approach evolves rather than being fixed at the start.
Confirm the current session options before booking because formats are not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, offer shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. For some people, audio-only meetings use less bandwidth and can be a simpler way to focus on a single topic. Shirley uses her clinical approaches to shape sessions so they fit into everyday life and practical goals.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Florida, Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, parenting, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy issues, self-esteem, bipolar, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and practical. She uses client-centered, CBT, solution-focused, motivational interviewing, and narrative techniques to help people try changes and reach goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has 12 years of clinical experience working in outpatient programs, schools, intensive in-home settings, and support groups.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds FL LMHC and VA LPC credentials and practices in Florida.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
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