Shirley Currier, LPC, LMFT
Compassionate guidance for anger and life changes
Explore online therapy optionsWorks with
- Anger
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Coping with life changes
How Shirley works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC, LMFT
- Licensed in
- Texas
- Years in practice
- 19
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Shirley
Shirley Currier is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Texas. She draws on nearly two decades of clinical experience to help people manage anger, addiction, anxiety, depression, and other difficult life stresses. Shirley speaks plainly and works with clients to set clear, achievable steps they can try between sessions.
Her interest in counseling grew from her own recovery from addiction. That early experience led her to work as a chemical dependency counselor and later to earn a Master’s in Clinical Psychology.
Background and approach
Over the years she has worked in physician practices, nonprofit programs, day treatment settings, and court diversion programs in Harris County. Shirley uses a mix of practical approaches. She often pairs cognitive behavioral techniques with acceptance and mindfulness ideas to help people shift unhelpful thoughts and notice what matters to them.
She also draws on emotion-focused and skills-based strategies when relationships or strong feelings are central concerns. In sessions she treats each person as the expert on their life. She listens for patterns, offers straightforward feedback, and co-creates coping plans that fit everyday routines.
Expect short skill-building exercises, clear explanations, and steps to test between meetings. People commonly come to her for help with relationship strain, parenting stress, grief, trauma symptoms, compulsive behaviors, and work-related burnout. Shirley’s style is accepting and nonjudgmental, focused on practical change and steady progress.
What Shirley works with
Everything Shirley lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Shirley's practice.
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Communication problems
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Jealousy
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Shirley lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches and online options
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice the thoughts and feelings that get in the way of living a valued life. It emphasizes small, committed actions that reflect what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety, panic, or low mood. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people understand and shift strong emotions that shape relationships and intimacy.Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to goals and try different techniques to see what fits. Clients and the therapist work together to adjust methods based on what helps most in everyday life.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video sessions let people practice skills face-to-face when helpful. Phone calls are useful when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Chat or text messaging can support quick reflections, check-ins between sessions, or when written communication feels easier to manage.
Questions people ask about Shirley
What kinds of concerns does Shirley address in therapy?
She helps people facing addiction, anger, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationship and parenting strains, and related issues such as OCD symptoms, panic, and process addictions.
What is her general therapy style?
The approach is straightforward and collaborative. She listens closely, offers practical skills, and helps people test small changes between sessions.
How long has she been practicing clinically?
She has 19 years of experience working in settings such as physician offices, nonprofit agencies, day treatment programs, and court diversion programs.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist holding TX LPC and TX LMFT credentials and practices in Texas.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available online?
Therapy can be done via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.