- Depression support
- Trauma recovery
- Goal focused
About Shirley
Shirley Ikenze is an LCSW with over two decades of clinical experience. She centers therapy on each person’s strengths and life story. Shirley offers a calm, respectful presence while people talk through grief, depression, anxiety, and major life changes.
She uses approaches that invite people to lead the work while she listens and reflects. Sessions focus on practical steps to manage stress, improve sleep, and rebuild self-esteem. Coaching elements are used when clients want clear goals and action plans.
Shirley has 26 years in the field and brings long experience with trauma and abuse recovery. That background includes helping people handle family concerns, caregiving strain, and transitions such as divorce or end-of-life matters. She also supports those facing issues tied to adoption, abandonment, and blended family dynamics.
Her work draws on narrative and solution-focused ideas to help people name what matters and try small changes. Mindfulness practices are offered to reduce rumination and improve moment-to-moment coping. Motivational interviewing techniques help clients find personal reasons to pursue change.
Shirley practices in California and holds the Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential. Sessions are conducted in English. She sees therapy as a collaborative process and encourages people to take the next step when they feel ready.
She uses approaches that invite people to lead the work while she listens and reflects. Sessions focus on practical steps to manage stress, improve sleep, and rebuild self-esteem. Coaching elements are used when clients want clear goals and action plans.
Shirley has 26 years in the field and brings long experience with trauma and abuse recovery. That background includes helping people handle family concerns, caregiving strain, and transitions such as divorce or end-of-life matters. She also supports those facing issues tied to adoption, abandonment, and blended family dynamics.
Her work draws on narrative and solution-focused ideas to help people name what matters and try small changes. Mindfulness practices are offered to reduce rumination and improve moment-to-moment coping. Motivational interviewing techniques help clients find personal reasons to pursue change.
Shirley practices in California and holds the Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential. Sessions are conducted in English. She sees therapy as a collaborative process and encourages people to take the next step when they feel ready.
This summary is based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp.