Shirley Currier , LPC, LMFT

Shirley Currier draws on personal experience in recovery to inform a compassionate, practical approach to therapy. Her interest in counseling began while navigating her own path to recovery from addiction, and after seven years in recovery she trained as a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor. Over time she broadened her clinical training, earning advanced study in clinical psychology to better address the complex issues that often underlie addictive behavior. She is licensed as an LPC and an LMFT - Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - and brings 19 years of clinical experience to her work.

Shirley has provided care in a variety of settings, including physician offices, nonprofit agencies, day treatment programs, and diversion programs connected with the Harris County courts. Early work in a psychiatrist's office treating patients with addictions helped shape her understanding that substance use frequently reflects deeper mental and emotional struggles. Her clinical toolkit includes cognitive-behavioral, psychodynamic, solution-focused, and trauma recovery approaches, allowing her to tailor care to each person's needs.

She regards clients as the experts on their own lives and pairs that perspective with her training and experience to chart a collaborative path forward. An accepting and open-minded practitioner, Shirley welcomes diverse lifestyle choices and aims to support people as they take steps toward recovery and healthier relationships. She would be honored to accompany clients ready to begin that work.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Shirley integrates evidence-informed methods that suit a range of concerns and life situations. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify their values and build psychological flexibility by learning to accept difficult thoughts and commit to meaningful action - it is often helpful for stress, anxiety, and life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors to reduce symptoms of depression, anxiety, and trauma-related responses. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a warm, nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship in which the therapist follows the client's lead and fosters self-exploration and growth.

Finding the best approach is part of the work Shirley does with each person. She collaborates with clients to evaluate their needs, goals, and preferences and adapts techniques over time so the treatment fits the individual rather than forcing a single model.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility for those seeking care. Shirley meets with clients through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing appointments to fit into busy schedules, reach people across Texas, and support continuity of care when in-person sessions are difficult to arrange. These options make it easier for clients to engage consistently and to choose the format that feels most comfortable for their healing process.