- 20 years experience
- FL LMHC
- Codependency focus
About Shirley
Shirley Colee is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 20 years of experience helping people facing relationship strain, trauma, grief, and mood concerns. She is direct and compassionate in session and aims to create a respectful space where people can talk through what matters most to them.
Shirley adapts each conversation and plan to match a person's needs. She listens first, then works with clients to set clear goals and practical steps. Her work often addresses anxiety, depression, addiction, codependency, and parenting or family-related stresses.
Her approach pulls from several therapeutic styles. Shirley uses client-centered methods to focus on the person's voice. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify patterns of thinking and behavior that cause distress.
For clients affected by intense emotional memories, she brings in elements of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. Dialectical Behavior Therapy tools are used when people need skills for emotion regulation and improved interpersonal effectiveness.
Shirley sees recovery and growth as practical efforts. Sessions aim to teach skills, test new behaviors, and reduce the habits that create pain. She invites people to take small steps and measures progress along the way.
How Shirley Uses Therapy Approaches Online
Shirley draws from client-centered work, cognitive behavioral therapy, and EMDR to guide online sessions. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and responding to the person's concerns so the plan reflects their goals and values. Cognitive behavioral therapy helps people notice thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and then practice different ways of thinking and acting. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing addresses painful memories by helping the brain process distressing material in manageable steps.Choosing the right approach is part of the collaborative process. Shirley will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Together they decide which techniques to try first and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Please confirm the exact session formats before booking, since the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example it can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins during a lunch break, or let people meet without needing to be on camera if that helps them feel calmer. Licensed professionals can adapt these approaches to work effectively in remote sessions.
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Experience
20+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Shirley address?
She works with a wide range of issues including relationship strain, family problems, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, anxiety, addictions, codependency, and parenting stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Shirley listens closely and builds treatment around each person's needs, using practical strategies and skills to help people change unhelpful patterns.
What is her professional background?
She has 20 years of professional experience helping people with emotional and relational concerns across different settings.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
Shirley holds the Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor credential (FL LMHC) and practices out of Florida.
Can sessions be held in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are offered.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working with Shirley?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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