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Shirley Grube, LCSW

  • Experience40 years
  • LocationPennsylvania
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Self esteem
  • Therapy approachesCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Shirley

Shirley Grube brings a 40-year career in social work into each therapeutic relationship, using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients reframe unhelpful thoughts and develop practical coping skills.

Background and approach

She emphasizes empowerment and recognizes clients as experts in their own stories, building on existing strengths to address concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, and motivation. Her practice includes support for coping with life changes, grief and loss, trauma and abuse, anger, relationship and family challenges, and issues related to addictions and ADHD.

Shirley also works with workplace difficulties, communication problems, isolation and loneliness, panic attacks, and end-of-life concerns like hospice counseling. She draws on decades of experience to offer steady guidance while encouraging clients to take courageous steps toward change.

Based in Pennsylvania, Shirley holds an LCSW and frames therapy as a collaborative process aimed at identifying realistic goals and strategies. She validates the difficulty of beginning help-seeking and offers a compassionate, strengths-focused approach to help people navigate transitions and restore balance in daily life.

CBT-informed Care and Online Accessibility

Shirley centers her work on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, a practical approach that explores connections between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches skills to manage anxiety, depression, panic, and stress more effectively. CBT emphasizes short-term, goal-oriented techniques that can help with mood regulation, coping with life changes, and addressing unhelpful thinking patterns.

Her process prioritizes collaboration, inviting clients to weigh in on what feels most useful and to co-create a treatment plan that reflects personal goals and preferences. Shirley uses her experience to suggest strategies while respecting each person as the expert on their own life, and she adjusts the approach as goals and needs evolve.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provide flexibility for scheduling and varied modes of engagement. These options allow clients to access consistent support from Pennsylvania-based licensed professionals while choosing the communication style that fits their daily life and comfort level.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Shirley commonly address?
Shirley works with a wide array of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, grief, trauma, addictions, relationship and family difficulties, and ADHD among other concerns.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify thought patterns and develop actionable coping strategies while emphasizing empowerment and strengths.
How long has she practiced?
Shirley has 40 years of professional experience in social work and brings that background to her therapeutic work.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She is an LCSW licensed in Pennsylvania with the license identifier PA LCSW CW001900L.
In what languages can clients work with her?
Sessions are conducted in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are offered?
Shirley offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Fees vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin working with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietySelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefAnger managementADHD

Additional focus areas

Communication problemsDrug and alcohol addictionForgivenessHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessPanic disorder and panic attacksSelf-loveWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Experience

40+ years

Licensed

Pennsylvania

Languages

English