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Shirley Louisor

Compassionate, practical therapy for life’s challenges

LMHC, LPC Florida

Experience
12 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Parenting
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Shirley

Shirley Louisor offers practical, collaborative care for people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, addiction, and other life transitions. She centers her work on helping clients identify actionable steps and build healthier patterns so they can move forward with greater confidence and clarity.

Background and approach

With a calm, supportive manner she partners with clients to set realistic goals and develop skills for coping with everyday challenges and deeper emotional wounds.

Bringing 12 years of clinical experience, Shirley holds licensure as an LMHC in Florida and an LPC in Virginia, and she draws on a mix of cognitive behavioral techniques, client-centered principles, motivational interviewing, narrative strategies, and solution-focused interventions.

Her background includes outpatient therapy, school-based work, intensive in-home services for at-risk youth, and facilitation of support groups for depression, anxiety, and bipolar concerns. Shirley’s approach emphasizes collaboration, respect for each person’s story, and practical tools to support change over time.

Approaches That Inform Online Care

Shirley incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thoughts and build practical strategies for managing anxiety, mood changes, and stress. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, offering a supportive, nonjudgmental space where clients’ goals and values guide the pace and focus of work. Motivational Interviewing is another tool she draws on to clarify ambivalence and strengthen motivation when making behavior changes, such as addressing addictive patterns or building healthier routines.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Shirley works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs and preferences. Together they explore goals, try strategies, and adjust the plan over time to reflect progress and changing priorities.

Online therapy with Shirley is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These formats make it easier to attend regular sessions from wherever the client is located in Florida, support continuity during life transitions, and allow the therapist and client to use tools and exercises that match the chosen treatment approach.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Shirley commonly address?
She works with a range of issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, parenting and relationship concerns, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe Shirley’s therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and client-centered, combining practical skill-building with attention to each person’s narrative and goals.
What is Shirley’s clinical background and experience?
She has 12 years of experience across outpatient settings, schools, intensive in-home services, and support group facilitation for mood and anxiety concerns.
What licenses and where is Shirley based?
She is licensed as an LMHC in Florida (FL LMHC MH17916) and as an LPC in Virginia (VA LPC 0701006762), and she practices from Florida.
Does Shirley offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
She conducts sessions in English and is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available with Shirley?
Clients can meet through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging according to her available formats.
How are costs and scheduling handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should someone do to begin working with Shirley?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session based on the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsParenting issuesDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsMulticultural concernsPrejudice and discrimination

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

12+ years

Licensed

Florida, Virginia

Languages

English