Shirley Butcher helps people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, depression, and LGBTQ-related concerns.
01About Shirley
Shirley Butcher helps people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, depression, and LGBTQ-related concerns. She offers straightforward, practical support aimed at making everyday life feel more manageable. Shirley holds LPCC, which is listed as her credential, and brings six years of clinical experience to her work.
Her style is calm and direct. Sessions focus on what feels most pressing and useful right now. She uses short, concrete steps so people can try new ways of coping between meetings.
Background and approach
Many clients work on improving relationships, reducing overwhelming feelings, and finding steadier routines. Shirley draws on a mix of approaches to meet different needs. She uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early connections affect present relationships.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice and change unhelpful thought patterns. EMDR is one tool she uses when trauma memories get in the way of daily life. In a typical session she listens first, then helps set clear goals.
She offers practical techniques, like breathing skills, thought records, and small behavior changes. Progress is tracked in simple ways so people can see what works. Shirley practices in Minnesota and conducts sessions in English.
Her approach is collaborative: she works with each person to find what fits their situation and pace.
02Credentials
- LPCC (Minnesota)
- License cc01420 · expires December 2026
- NPI
- 1891034120 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Shirley lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Workplace issues
Methods Shirley names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
These are the methods Shirley names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
How Shirley’s Approaches Work Online
Attachment-based work looks at how early relationship patterns shape current connections and emotional responses; it can help people who feel stuck in repeated relationship dynamics. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress management. EMDR is used to process traumatic memories that continue to cause distress and interrupt daily life.Choosing a therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. Shirley will discuss goals and preferences and will suggest approaches that fit a person’s needs. Together they track what helps and adjust methods over time to find the best fit.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy adaptable. Video calls allow face-to-face work similar to in-person sessions. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Messaging and chat let people share thoughts between sessions and fit counseling into a busy day. These options aim to increase flexibility and make regular work on goals more manageable.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does Shirley address?
Shirley supports people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, LGBT-related concerns, trauma and abuse, and depression. She also focuses on issues such as abandonment, attachment, body image, codependency, and family of origin problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is calm, direct, and practical. Sessions aim to set clear goals and use short, concrete steps clients can practice between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of experience working in behavioral healthcare and counseling settings. That background includes work with people who have experienced trauma.
What credentials and location are listed?
Her credential is LPCC and she practices in Minnesota as noted in her profile.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does she offer?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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