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Shirley Taylor, LCPC

  • Experience25 years
  • LocationKansas
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Self esteem
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Shirley

Shirley Taylor is a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) in Kansas with 25 years of experience helping people manage stress, workplace pressures, and social anxiety.

Background and approach

She draws on a background in education, vocational services, and mental health to offer practical support for issues such as motivation, self-esteem, confidence, relationship challenges, and coping with life changes. Her work also includes attention to ADHD and a wide range of related concerns including grief, trauma, compassion fatigue, addictions, and career coaching.

Her style blends compassion with a problem-focused mindset, encouraging clients to explore meaning, communication patterns, and daily routines that affect wellbeing. Shirley emphasizes collaborative goal setting and skill-building to address isolation, impulsivity, control issues, and family dynamics.

She aims to help people develop strategies that fit their lives and responsibilities. Clients can expect a professional who integrates clinical techniques with real-world experience to support measurable progress.

Shirley frames therapy as a partnership, offering guidance while respecting each person’s pace and priorities as they work toward clearer goals and better functioning.

Approaches That Guide Online Work and Progress



Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating an accepting environment where the client’s perspective drives the work; the therapist listens, reflects, and supports clients as they clarify values, build self-understanding, and address issues like low self-esteem or life purpose. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns through practical exercises and skill-building, often useful for anxiety, depression, impulsivity, and stress-related problems. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on strengths and concrete steps toward short-term goals, guiding people to notice existing resources and small changes that lead to improvement.

Finding the right approach is part of the collaborative process. Shirley works with clients to consider their needs, goals, and preferences and tailors techniques accordingly, mixing elements from client-centered work, CBT, and solution-focused methods to fit each person’s situation and pace.

Online sessions through video calls, phone, live chat, or text messaging make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and life demands. These formats increase flexibility for attending sessions from different locations and allow ongoing contact and skill practice between live appointments, which can support consistent progress and accessibility for people balancing work and family commitments.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Shirley commonly address?
She works with a broad set of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, relationship and family issues, grief, trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, addictions, anger, and ADHD as listed in her specialties.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is compassionate and holistic, emphasizing collaborative goal setting, communication skills, and practical strategies drawn from client-centered methods, CBT, and solution-focused techniques.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 25 years of experience working across education, vocational, and mental health settings to support people with workplace stress, life transitions, and related challenges.
Where is Shirley licensed and practicing?
She is licensed as an LCPC in Kansas and lists her license as KS LCPC LCPC 178.
Does she offer services in languages other than English?
Services are provided in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available for working together?
She offers several online options including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies depending on location and therapist availability; sessions are billed through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in starting therapy with her?
To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to her availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietySelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCompassion fatigue

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesAnger managementCoping with life changesCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)EmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Social anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Solution-Focused Therapy

Experience

25+ years

Licensed

Kansas

Languages

English

What Shirley can help with

Shirley Taylor works with clients on stress and anxiety, self esteem, career difficulties, depression, and compassion fatigue.

Shirley works with diverse populations experiencing workplace stress, social anxiety, and transitions.

How Shirley approaches therapy

Shirley's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Shirley is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor practicing in Kansas, with 25 years of clinical experience.

Therapy style

Shirley aims to create a supportive environment where clients can explore their challenges and develop meaningful strategies for personal growth.