- CBT informed
- Focus on strengths
- Workplace wellbeing
About Shirley
Shirley Grube is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 40 years of experience. She uses a practical, straight‑forward style to help people facing stress, anxiety, low self‑esteem, depression, and work-related concerns. Shirley emphasizes clients' strengths and encourages small steps toward change.
Her approach centers on helping people adjust to life changes and losses. She talks with clients about what feels different now and what routines or supports can help. Conversations focus on realistic goals, clearer thinking, and building day-to-day coping skills.
Shirley often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, a method that looks at how thoughts and behaviors affect mood. That work includes identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing small changes to see what helps. She aims to make therapy concrete and relatable rather than abstract.
Over her career she has also supported people dealing with addictions, grief, trauma and abuse, anger, and ADHD-related challenges. She helps with communication problems, workplace issues, isolation, panic attacks, forgiveness, and end-of-life concerns when those issues come up in sessions.
Shirley works in Pennsylvania and conducts sessions in English. She frames the client as the expert in their own life and focuses on empowerment and practical steps. Prospective clients will find a calm, encouraging presence and a focus on usable tools for everyday life.
How CBT and practical therapy work in online sessions
Shirley often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact. CBT helps people notice unhelpful thoughts, try different responses, and track what changes. This approach is often useful for anxiety, depression, panic attacks, and workplace stress.She emphasizes collaborative planning during therapy. The therapist and client work together to decide which methods make sense based on the client’s goals and daily routines. Finding the right approach is treated as a shared process, with adjustments over time as needs shift.
Confirm the session formats Shirley currently offers before booking, since formats were not specified in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit work and life responsibilities into a treatment plan. It can reduce travel time, allow shorter check‑ins around a workday, and make it possible to meet consistently from different locations. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, homework, and behavioral experiments so they fit into a client's real life and schedule.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
40+ years
Credentials
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Shirley commonly help with?
She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, low self‑esteem, workplace issues, and life transitions. Other areas include addictions, grief, trauma, anger, and ADHD challenges.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is practical and encouraging. Sessions focus on identifying small, doable steps and clearer thinking to improve daily functioning.
What experience does she bring to therapy?
Shirley has 40 years of professional experience and draws on long practice helping people adjust after loss and navigate work and personal challenges.
What credentials and location should I know about?
She is a LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, licensed in Pennsylvania.
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 does cost and billing work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.