- stress and anxiety
- self esteem work
- life purpose focus
About Shirley
Shirley King is a Florida LMHC with eight years of clinical experience helping people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and major life changes. She works with individuals who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure about what comes next after a shift in work, relationships, or health.
Shirley focuses on practical skills people can use between sessions. She helps clients improve communication, manage social anxiety, and rebuild self-esteem. Life purpose and self-love are recurring themes in her work when people want to clarify what matters to them now.
Her approach draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques. She collaborates with clients to develop coping strategies, reduce shame and guilt, and address the effects of isolation. Humor is used at times when it fits the client’s style.
Sessions emphasize clear, doable steps rather than abstract theory. Conversations include identifying unhelpful patterns, practicing new ways of relating, and setting small goals that move daily life forward. Shirley invites people to notice what works and adjust as needed.
Shirley also pays attention to communication problems and forgiveness as part of emotional recovery. She frames progress as a series of manageable changes, not a single moment of insight. People who want to explore purpose, rebuild confidence, or steady themselves after a life change will find a focused, practical way of working here.
Evidence-based approaches and online sessions
Shirley uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical tools people can use right away. Cognitive approaches look at unhelpful thinking and teach ways to shift thoughts and behaviors to reduce anxiety and low mood. Behavioral strategies focus on small, repeatable actions such as graded exposures for social anxiety or step-by-step activity scheduling to counter withdrawal.Figuring out which methods fit best is part of the work together. She approaches treatment as a collaborative process, checking in about what helps, adjusting techniques, and setting goals that reflect each person’s priorities and pace.
If you want to try online sessions, confirm the current session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, require less travel time, or allow shorter check-ins when needed. Shirley will discuss practical scheduling and the session style that suits your needs during the intake and first session.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and coping with life changes, plus related issues like social anxiety, isolation, guilt, shame, and women's issues.
How does she approach someone who feels stuck?
Her style uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques while keeping sessions practical. She helps clients try small changes, practice new skills, and set manageable goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of experience as a practicing clinician in mental health settings.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Florida LMHC and practices with clients from Florida.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.