Shirley Louisor, LMHC, LPC

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Helping people rewrite their life stories

Details

Name	Shirley Louisor
Credentials	LMHC, LPC
Based in	Florida
Licensed in	Florida, Virginia
Session format	Online
Languages	English
Years in practice	12

About Shirley

Shirley Louisor is a Florida-based counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, parenting struggles, and relationship challenges. She uses straightforward, goal-focused conversation to help clients take practical steps forward. Shirley speaks English and draws on a range of approaches to match each person's needs.

With 12 years of experience, Shirley blends narrative ideas with client-centered care and cognitive behavioral techniques. She aims to help people notice the stories they tell about themselves and try new ways of responding.

Background and approach

Sessions often involve identifying small, achievable actions and practicing different ways of thinking. Her background includes a master’s degree in counseling from Regent University and professional licenses as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Florida and a Licensed Professional Counselor in Virginia. Shirley has experience running support groups and working in outpatient settings, schools, and in-home programs.

In sessions she focuses on practical problems like grief, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, bipolar mood challenges, and coping with life changes. She also helps with communication issues, blended family concerns, caregiver stress, aging and geriatric issues, and multicultural or discrimination-related stress. Shirley approaches therapy as a partnership.

She listens first, then helps people choose strategies that feel right for them. Her style is collaborative and action oriented, with an emphasis on small steps that build toward lasting change.

What this therapist works with

Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Parenting issues among the things Shirley works with, alongside the areas below.

Approaches listed

Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Shirley among the ways she works.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Shirley among the ways she works.
Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Shirley among the ways she works.
Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Shirley among the ways she works.
Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Shirley among the ways she works.
Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Shirley directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.

Narrative Therapy in this listing

Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.

If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Shirley directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.

Online session options

How narrative and practical approaches work online

Narrative Therapy helps people look at the stories they tell about themselves and their relationships. Online sessions can use conversation and written reflections to spot limiting stories and experiment with new ones, which supports issues like identity, relationship struggles, and coping with life changes.

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person without judgment. In remote sessions the therapist offers empathetic listening and mirrors back what she hears, helping clients clarify their goals and feel heard when dealing with grief, anxiety, or self-esteem concerns.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thought and behavior that keep problems going. Through video or texting, Shirley can help clients identify unhelpful thoughts and try small behavioral experiments to reduce anxiety, manage mood swings, or change harmful habits.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Shirley will work with each client to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and situation. She adapts techniques over time so people move forward at a comfortable pace.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people have fuller face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits quick check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to schedule care around work, family, and other responsibilities.

Common questions about this listing

What concerns does Shirley commonly address

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and relationship or family issues. Other focuses include trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, bipolar challenges, and coping with life changes.

What is her therapeutic style like

She uses a collaborative, client-centered approach that values your perspective. Techniques also draw from cognitive behavioral ideas and narrative work to help change unhelpful thoughts and stories.

What kind of experience does she bring

She has 12 years of clinical experience in outpatient counseling, school settings, in-home work, and facilitating support groups for mood and anxiety concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she located

She holds the credentials LMHC and LPC and practices in Florida. The LPC credential is also held in Virginia.

Which languages are supported for sessions

Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats does she offer

Shirley offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How are fees and billing handled

Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Contacting this therapist

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