- client-centered work
- cognitive behavioral tools
- solution-focused goals
About Shirley
Shirley Taylor is a Kansas LCPC - Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with 25 years of experience. She works with adults on common pressures such as workplace stress, social anxiety, relationships, motivation, self-esteem, and life transitions. Shirley often supports people dealing with grief, trauma, addiction concerns, and the strains of parenting and caregiving.
She draws on long experience in education, vocational counseling, and mental health settings. That background informs practical steps she offers for daily life problems. Sessions tend to focus on clearer thinking, coping skills, and small behavior changes that add up over time.
Shirley uses client-centered methods to listen and reflect what matters most to each person. She also brings cognitive behavioral techniques to help identify unhelpful patterns of thought and try new responses. Solution-focused ideas are used to set short-term goals and track progress between meetings.
People come for help with career decisions, feeling stuck after school, or the overwhelm of early adulthood. She also addresses longer-standing issues such as trauma, grief, and compulsive behaviors. She supports those facing caregiver stress, aging-related concerns, and communication problems.
Her style is practical and straightforward. Sessions include setting concrete steps, checking what worked, and adjusting plans. To begin a first appointment, clients use the site matching questionnaire and schedule their initial session.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the person. Online sessions can use that same attentive listening to help clarify values, goals, and immediate concerns, especially for stress and relationship worries.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. In remote sessions this often means identifying unhelpful thought patterns, practicing different responses, and assigning short exercises to try between meetings to tackle anxiety, low mood, or impulsive behavior.
Solution-Focused Therapy zeroes in on practical goals and direct steps you can take. That approach suits people who want quick, measurable change like improving work routines, building confidence, or managing caregiver tasks.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Shirley will collaborate with each person to pick methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She checks progress and adjusts plans when something isn’t working.
Confirm what session formats are offered before booking because the biography does not list specific options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, and reduce travel time. These practical benefits help people balance therapy with school, a first job, or caregiving duties.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Kansas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, self-esteem, career concerns, depression, addiction issues, relationship and family problems, trauma and grief among other topics.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style blends client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral techniques and solution-focused goal setting to create practical steps you can try between sessions.
How much experience does she bring?
Shirley has 25 years of experience across education, vocational services, and mental health settings.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is a KS LCPC - Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor practicing in Kansas.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time; sessions are conducted in English.
What formats are offered for sessions?
Please confirm current session options before booking since the biography does not list specific session formats.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first appointment?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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