Shirley Currier is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist based in Texas.
01About Shirley
Shirley Currier is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist based in Texas. She draws on nearly two decades of clinical experience to help people who are dealing with addiction, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship challenges, and major life changes. Shirley speaks plainly and focuses on practical steps people can use right away.
Shirley started her path to counseling through her own recovery from addiction, which led her to work as a chemical dependency counselor.
Background and approach
Over the years she has worked in physician offices, nonprofit agencies, day treatment programs, and with court diversion programs. That range of settings shaped a hands-on style and a broad view of what underlies symptoms. Her approach centers on collaboration.
She treats people as experts on their own experience and brings clinical knowledge to help map a way forward. Sessions typically focus on identifying patterns, learning skills to manage strong emotions, and setting realistic goals for change. Shirley uses a mix of methods to match each person’s needs.
She blends cognitive-behavioral techniques with acceptance-based work and relationship-focused interventions. Mindfulness and emotion regulation skills often appear in her work when stress, trauma, or compulsive behaviors are involved. Her background includes training and long-term work with people affected by substance use and trauma.
That history informs how she notices connections between symptoms and life stories. Shirley aims to create a straightforward, nonjudgmental space to explore those links and plan concrete next steps.
02Credentials
- LPC (Texas)
- License 20009 · expires November 2027
- LMFT (Texas)
- License 200958 · expires November 2027
- NPI
- 1114098944 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Shirley lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Communication problems
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Jealousy
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
Methods Shirley names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
These are the methods Shirley names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Shirley often draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy during sessions. ACT focuses on clarifying values and taking committed action even when feelings are difficult, which helps with anxiety, depression, and compulsive behaviors. CBT works on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical behavior changes to reduce symptoms like panic, phobias, and low mood.She also uses elements of Emotionally-Focused Therapy when relationship and intimacy issues are central. EFT helps people name their emotional responses and shift how they connect with others, which can ease conflict and improve closeness. Finding the right approach is part of the work together - the therapist will collaborate with each person to pick methods that match their goals and preferences.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for in-depth work and real-time interaction, while phone can fit a shorter check-in or lower bandwidth situations. Live chat and text messaging are helpful for brief updates, skill practice between sessions, or when typing feels easier than speaking. These options make scheduling simpler and can help therapy fit into a busy life.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does Shirley commonly address?
She supports people facing addictions, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, stress, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, career concerns, bipolar symptoms, and process-related compulsions.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and straightforward. She helps clients identify patterns, learn coping skills, and set manageable goals.
What kind of experience does she bring?
Shirley has 19 years of experience and a longer history working in addiction recovery, medical settings, nonprofit programs, day treatment, and court diversion work.
What credentials and region are listed?
She holds LPC and LMFT credentials and practices from Texas.
Which languages are offered and can she see international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently taking international clients.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs.
How are sessions billed or paid for?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are arranged through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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