Licensed clinical social worker recordIndiana
Shirley Souder, LMFT, LCSW
Indiana
Licensed clinical social worker - relationships and life changes
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- Credentials
- LMFT, LCSW
- Licensed in Indiana
- LMFT, licence 35001030A
- Licensed in Indiana
- LCSW, licence 34002624A
- NPI
- 1184863508
- Experience
- 43 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Indiana
These details come from information Shirley supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Attachment-based work
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Emotional forgiveness skills
About Shirley
Shirley Souder is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in Indiana with 43 years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting challenges, and related everyday problems. Shirley blends practical strategies with personal values to help people manage life changes and difficult interactions.
Her background includes degrees in Christian counseling and psychology. She draws on reality-based ideas about choice and change. That means sessions look at what someone is doing now, what they want instead, and what small steps could move them toward that goal.
Shirley uses techniques from attachment-based work, client-centered approaches, cognitive behavioral therapy, emotionally-focused methods, and motivational interviewing. Sessions include direct talk, skills practice, and guidance on applying faith or personal beliefs when clients request that perspective. She also offers emotional forgiveness skills when that is a central concern.
Typical topics brought to sessions include coping with loss, anger, intimacy-related issues, addiction concerns, career stress, compassion fatigue, ADHD-related challenges, and help with communication or commitment questions. She also supports people facing caregiver stress, body image issues, blended family concerns, and adjustment after major life events.
Her style favors concrete suggestions. That can mean test-driving new behaviors between sessions, practicing communication techniques in session, or mapping steps toward a job interview or lifestyle change. Shirley encourages practical plans people can use in day-to-day life.
BHow sessions work
How her methods translate to online work
Attachment-based work focuses on patterns of relating and emotional connection. Online sessions use conversation and exercises to notice those patterns and practice different ways of connecting, which can help with relationship strains and intimacy-related concerns.Client-centered therapy emphasizes the person's own goals and perspectives. In remote sessions this looks like open-ended talk, reflection from the therapist, and collaborative planning so the client's values guide decisions about change.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets thoughts and behaviors that contribute to anxiety, depression, and stress. Online CBT sessions often include short skill-building exercises, behavior experiments to try between sessions, and practical tools for tracking progress.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Shirley will discuss goals, preferences, and the problems you want to address, then recommend methods to try. That decision is collaborative and can change as therapy progresses.
The original biography did not specify exact session formats. Before booking, confirm which formats are offered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time for appointments. Those practical benefits often help people maintain steady work on their goals.
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Experience
43+ years
Listed in
Indiana
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting, addiction, anger, depression, and related life changes.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach is pragmatic and values-focused, combining attachment-based methods, client-centered conversation, CBT techniques, emotionally-focused work and motivational interviewing.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 43 years of experience in counseling and related practice.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She holds LMFT and LCSW credentials in Indiana as listed in her profile.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she does accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography did not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know how she conducts sessions.
How are sessions billed?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers