About Shirley
Shirley Panjabi is a licensed professional counselor in New Jersey who helps people cope with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and big life changes. She aims to make conversations feel approachable and focused on the problems you want to solve. Shirley frames therapy as a collaborative process and supports clients who want clearer direction and more confidence.
Shirley adjusts her approach to each person's needs rather than using one fixed method.
How Shirley works
She listens for what matters most and works with clients to set practical steps. Sessions focus on day-to-day tools for reducing anxious thoughts, improving self-talk, and handling impulsive reactions. Her background includes four years of professional experience in counseling settings.
That time has involved helping people manage isolation and loneliness, build self-love, and explore life purpose. Shirley describes her work as respectful, sensitive, and compassionate. In sessions she will tailor conversations and a treatment plan to the individual.
The emphasis is on small changes that add up - clearer thinking, steadier moods, and better coping skills. Her style is direct but warm, aimed at helping clients feel more capable in everyday life. Shirley encourages taking the first step when someone is ready to create a more fulfilling life.
She offers encouragement and practical support during that process.
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.
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Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 4 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | New Jersey |
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Therapeutic approaches and online care
Shirley uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on changing thinking patterns and developing coping skills. One common approach involves learning to identify and reframe unhelpful thoughts so they cause less distress; this helps with anxiety and low mood by teaching practical ways to respond to difficult feelings. Another approach emphasizes building small, manageable behavioral steps to improve mood and confidence, such as routine changes, goal-setting, and practicing self-compassion skills.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Shirley will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She checks in regularly and adjusts the plan based on what is and is not helping.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues matter, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or text messaging can work well for brief check-ins, ongoing support between sessions, or when someone prefers typing to talking. These formats offer flexibility to fit therapy into busy schedules and different day-to-day needs.
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A practical next step
Write down two things you would want to be different in six months. That is the most useful thing to bring to a first session, whoever it is with. If you would rather start now than keep reading, online sessions are the quickest route.
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