About Shirley
Shirley Grube uses practical, goal-focused methods to help people manage stress and anxiety. She is a licensed clinical social worker with 40 years of experience and offers a steady, down-to-earth presence. Shirley speaks English and practices from Pennsylvania.
She works with people facing depression, low self-esteem, and life changes. She helps clients who struggle with addiction, grief, anger, and trauma and abuse. Her approach aims to build coping skills and clearer thinking so daily life feels more manageable.
How Shirley works
Shirley emphasizes each person's strengths. She frames clients as the experts on their own story and helps them use courage and empowerment to move forward. Sessions focus on practical steps and small shifts that add up over time.
Her background includes four decades of professional practice that inform calm, experience-based guidance. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques to spot unhelpful thinking and practice different behaviors. The result is a straightforward, skills-oriented way to address worry, panic, workplace challenges, and relationship stress.
People who choose Shirley often want a therapist who listens without judgment and helps plan realistic next steps. She also supports those dealing with communication problems, drug and alcohol addiction, hospice and end-of-life concerns, isolation and workplace issues. Shirley encourages gradual progress and celebrates practical gains along the way.
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What Shirley works with
The areas below are the ones Shirley selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family conflicts
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Relationship issues
- Self-love
- Trauma and abuse
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 40 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Pennsylvania |
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Online support options
CBT and online support for daily challenges
Shirley uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, a practical approach that helps people notice patterns in thinking and change behaviors that make problems worse. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, panic attacks, and stress, and it focuses on clear steps people can practice between sessions.Finding the right methods is part of the work together. Shirley will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, then adapt CBT techniques to fit their situation. This is a collaborative process where plans are adjusted based on what is working.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video is good for fuller conversation and face-to-face feel, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat works for brief check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflections between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to continue skill practice across different settings.
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