Shirley Currier , LPC, LMFT

Shirley Currier became interested in counseling through her own recovery from addiction. Thirty-four years ago, after seven years in recovery, she trained as a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor and began working alongside a psychiatrist to support patients facing substance use challenges. Over time she recognized that substance use often signals other underlying mental health or psychological struggles, which led her to deepen her clinical training. In 2000 she returned to school to earn a Master of Science in Clinical Psychology.

Shirley has worked in a range of settings, including physician offices, nonprofit agencies, day treatment programs, and court diversion programs in Harris County. That breadth of experience informs her practical, recovery-oriented approach to care. She draws on cognitive-behavioral, psychodynamic, solution-focused, and trauma recovery methods to tailor treatment to individual needs. Shirley treats clients as the experts on their own lives and partners with them by offering her knowledge and clinical experience to co-create a path forward.

Shirley is accepting of different lifestyle choices and brings a liberal, open-minded stance to her work. She holds professional credentials as an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor and an LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. If a person is ready to begin a journey of change, Shirley would be honored to accompany them.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Shirley

Shirley integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help clients clarify personal values and build psychological flexibility. ACT emphasizes accepting difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to meaningful actions, which can support people facing anxiety, depression, and life transitions.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a skills-focused approach that helps clients identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, depression, trauma-related symptoms, and coping with stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Shirley works collaboratively with each client and with other licensed professionals as needed to determine which methods best match a person’s goals, preferences, and situation. She adapts strategies over time based on what is effective for the client.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage in this work. Sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, maintain continuity during life changes, and access support from home. These options allow Shirley to offer consistent, evidence-informed care while honoring each client’s needs and circumstances.