Therapist profile
Shirley Taylor, LCPC
LCPC in Kansas - Stress and Family concerns
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- Client-centered therapy
- Cognitive behavioral work
- Solution-focused steps
About Shirley
Shirley Taylor is a Kansas LCPC - Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with 25 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, and parenting strain. She also addresses issues such as self-esteem, career concerns, compassion fatigue, addictions, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and grief.
Her background includes work across education, vocational programs, and mental health settings. That mix of settings informs how she approaches day-to-day problems. Shirley draws on straightforward conversation and practical steps rather than jargon. Sessions often focus on clearer communication, managing strong feelings, and building simple routines that fit busy lives.
Shirley uses client-centered methods that keep the person's priorities at the center. She also uses techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy to spot thought patterns that feed anxiety or low mood. Solution-focused work helps when people want short-term goals and concrete changes they can test quickly.
People come to her for help with parenting stress, managing anger, coping with life changes, or the fatigue that comes from caregiving. She also supports those handling abandonment issues, aging concerns, autism-related challenges, and grief related to hospice and end-of-life care. The focus is on practical coping and clearer choices.
Her style is calm and direct. She helps people sort through what matters most and try manageable steps. The initial sessions typically look at pressing problems, immediate coping, and a plan for what to try next.
How sessions work
How Shirley’s approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy places the client's priorities at the center. It means the therapist listens closely and follows what matters most to the person, helping them set the agenda for sessions. This approach suits people facing relationship or parenting concerns who want their immediate issues heard and addressed.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It is practical and often used for anxiety, depression, and stress by teaching skills to challenge unhelpful thinking and try different behaviors. Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes short-term goals and small experiments that can change daily routines or communication patterns quickly.
Figuring out which mix of approaches will help is part of the early work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to identify goals, try an approach, and adjust as needed rather than imposing a single method. This makes sessions a shared process based on needs and preferences.
The original profile does not specify particular online formats, so confirm available session types before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Discussing practical scheduling needs during the matching process helps match appointments to everyday life.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Kansas
Languages
English
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What types of issues does she address related to family life?
She helps with parenting stress, family problems, communication difficulties, and caregiving strain. Grief and end-of-life concerns are also part of her practice.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her work emphasizes client-centered conversation, practical problem solving, and identifying thought patterns that affect mood and behavior. Sessions focus on steps people can try between meetings.
How much experience does she have working with these concerns?
She has 25 years of professional experience across education, vocational services, and mental health settings that inform her approach.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LCPC - Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor licensed in Kansas and practices from that state.
Can she work with non-English speakers or international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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