- Anxiety and stress
- Trauma informed methods
- CBT and DBT skills
About Shirley
Shirley Butcher is an LPCC - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in Minnesota with six years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, and issues related to LGBT identity. Shirley focuses on practical support for those feeling overwhelmed by difficult emotions and life events.
She uses clear, direct conversations to identify what is most urgent. Sessions often look at how past relationships and attachment patterns affect present life. Shirley draws on cognitive behavioral tools to notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also uses skills from dialectical behavior approaches to help manage intense emotions and urges.
For people who have experienced trauma, she incorporates eye movement desensitization and reprocessing techniques alongside other methods. Client-centered work means sessions are shaped around each person’s pace and priorities. Shirley also pays attention to related problems such as codependency, communication difficulties, and family of origin issues.
Her practice addresses concerns like abandonment, control issues, dissociation, body image, guilt, and shame. She helps people make practical changes in day-to-day life while addressing emotional patterns rooted in earlier relationships. Shirley aims for straightforward, achievable steps rather than complex or abstract plans.
Sessions are conducted in English. She practices in Minnesota as an LPCC and combines counseling with experience in alcohol and drug work. Prospective clients are encouraged to confirm current session options before booking.
How her approaches translate to online work
Shirley uses Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationship patterns affect current interactions. That approach helps people notice recurring relationship habits and practice different ways of connecting. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors; CBT is often used for anxiety, stress, and depression.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Shirley will talk with clients about goals, life circumstances, and what feels most useful. Together they decide which methods to emphasize and adjust the plan as needs change.
Confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten a check-in when time is limited, or avoid travel on difficult days. Therapists and licensed professionals often adapt materials and exercises for remote sessions so clients can practice skills at home and between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Minnesota
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, and LGBT-related concerns, plus related issues like attachment and codependency.
What is her style in sessions?
Sessions are practical and straightforward, focusing on current problems and clear steps people can use between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of experience working in behavioral health and counseling settings.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is an LPCC - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor practicing in Minnesota.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.