Shirley Panjabi, LPC - Therapist in New Jersey

Shirley Panjabi is a licensed professional counselor in New Jersey who helps people manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and big life transitions.

01About Shirley

Shirley Panjabi is a licensed professional counselor in New Jersey who helps people manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and big life transitions. She offers straightforward support for impulsive urges, feelings of isolation, questions about life purpose, and building self-love. Her style is warm and respectful.

Shirley focuses on practical steps and clear conversation to help people move forward. With four years of professional experience, she adapts sessions to each person’s needs.

Background and approach

Shirley listens first and then works together with clients to set small, achievable goals. Conversations are aimed at improving day-to-day coping and increasing confidence over time. Sessions cover skills for calming anxiety, ways to handle sudden urges, and strategies to manage low mood.

She also helps people navigate change, whether it’s a job shift, a relationship turn, or a new life phase. The work often includes simple exercises to try between meetings. Shirley commits to treating people with sensitivity and respect.

She frames therapy as a partnership where clients’ goals guide the plan. Progress is tracked in practical ways so changes are visible and meaningful. People work with Shirley by choosing how they want to meet and by setting a pace that fits their life.

Her approach is direct but compassionate, focused on usable tools and clearer thinking. Her aim is to help clients feel more capable and more connected to what matters to them.

02Credentials

LPC (New Jersey): License 37PC01027800 · expires November 2026
NPI: 1689265167 · national provider identifier

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03Focus areas and approaches

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04Online support

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Shirley uses evidence-based techniques that focus on practical skills and clearer thinking. One common method emphasizes identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing them with real-life experiments to reduce anxiety and low mood. Another approach centers on building small daily habits and coping strategies to manage stress, impulsivity, and loneliness, with step-by-step tools that people can use between sessions.

Choosing the right method is a collaborative process. Shirley works with each person to match approaches to their goals and preferences. She starts by listening, then suggests techniques and adjusts them based on what helps most in real life.

Online therapy offers several practical benefits for this work. Video calls let people meet face to face when visual cues matter, while phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into work breaks. Live chat and text-based messaging make brief check-ins and skill practice easier between appointments. These options make it simpler to keep momentum and use new skills where and when they are needed.

05Questions people ask

What concerns does Shirley address?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, self-esteem issues, depression, and coping with life changes. She also focuses on impulsivity, loneliness, life purpose, and self-love.

How would you describe her approach in sessions?

Shirley uses a practical and respectful style. She listens first, then helps set small goals and skills to try between sessions.

What is her background and experience?

She has four years of professional work experience in counseling and is based in New Jersey.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a licensed professional counselor, LPC, licensed in New Jersey, and practices from that state.

Which languages are offered and can international clients sign up?

Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what works best for the person.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with Shirley?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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