About Shirley
Shirley Louisor is a licensed counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, and life transitions. She works with people facing depression, addiction concerns, grief, self-esteem struggles, parenting stress, and trauma-related issues. Shirley speaks English and practices in Florida as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and a Licensed Professional Counselor.
Shirley uses straightforward, collaborative talk therapy. She listens first, then helps clients set clear goals and small steps forward.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on practical tools that can be used between meetings to reduce worry and improve daily coping. She draws from cognitive behavioral techniques to notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior. She also uses client-centered approaches that focus on the person’s priorities and strengths.
Motivational interviewing and solution-focused methods help with making change and staying on track when motivation dips. Shirley trained at Regent University and has worked in outpatient settings, schools, and intensive in-home programs. Over her 12 years of practice she has led support groups and done individual work with people facing mood and anxiety challenges and with those managing bipolar conditions.
Her style is collaborative and goal-oriented. She helps people break larger problems into manageable steps. The aim is steady progress so everyday life feels more manageable and relationships can improve.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person’s goals and strengths. The therapist follows the client’s lead, reflects concerns, and helps uncover what matters most to the individual. This approach helps when someone needs a supportive space to sort through emotions and priorities.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people find links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses practical exercises to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can ease anxiety and depression symptoms. Motivational Interviewing is a short, goal-focused way to boost readiness for change and clarify personal reasons to move forward.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try techniques, and adjust the plan together. That collaborative process helps match tools to the client’s needs and preferences.
Online options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people work face-to-face when a visual connection helps. Phone sessions fit when bandwidth is limited or a quieter setup is needed. Live chat and messaging are useful for brief check-ins, ongoing encouragement, or when typing feels easier than speaking. These choices make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life.
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What this therapist works with
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- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Parenting issues
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- Experience
- 12 years
- Licensed
- Florida, Virginia
- Languages
- English
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