Shirley Butcher, LPCC - Therapist in Minnesota

Practical coping skills
Trauma-informed care
Attachment focus

About Shirley

Shirley Butcher is a licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) who helps people managing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and trauma. She frequently supports those facing issues around attachment, abandonment, codependency, and struggles with family of origin concerns. Her approach is calm and direct, aimed at helping people find practical ways to feel steadier day to day.

She combines several approaches to meet each person's needs. Shirley uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and build new coping skills. She draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationships shape current reactions. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing is part of her toolkit for people who carry trauma symptoms.

Sessions emphasize clear goals and straightforward techniques. Shirley centers conversations on what is most distressing now and on small changes that make life easier. She balances compassion with practical steps so clients can try new strategies between sessions.

Shirley has six years of clinical experience working in behavioral health and addiction settings. She holds an MN LPCC and practices in Minnesota. Her work includes helping people navigate grief, guilt, shame, dissociation, and the aftermath of domestic violence or separation.

People meet her for focused, skill-based work and for help untangling patterns rooted in relationships. English is offered. If you want to begin, use the site’s Start Therapy flow and follow the matching steps to schedule.

Approaches used online and what they do

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current ways of relating and reacting. Online work with this approach helps people notice patterns from close relationships and try new ways of connecting in daily life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors that keep problems going. CBT is often used for anxiety and panic-related symptoms so people can practice new responses between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will partner with each person to decide which methods match their goals, needs, and preferences. That collaboration can include trying different techniques and adjusting focus as progress is made.

Confirm the exact session options before booking, since formats aren’t listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also supports continued work on skills like grounding, breathing exercises, and exposure practice without requiring an in-person visit. Licensed professionals will help tailor sessions so they fit everyday life and practical goals.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety AddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuse Depression

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problems Control issuesDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / loneliness Life purpose Mood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobias Post-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobia Somatization Workplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Listed in

Minnesota

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Shirley commonly help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and trauma. Additional focus areas include attachment issues, abandonment, codependency, and family of origin problems.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is practical and conversational. Sessions focus on clear goals, skill building, and applied techniques people can use between meetings.

What is her clinical background?

She has six years of experience in behavioral health and addiction settings, working with people who have experienced trauma and related concerns.

What credentials and location are on file?

She is listed as an LPCC, specifically an MN LPCC, and she practices in Minnesota.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with clients outside the United States?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.