- Stress and anxiety
- Coaching for focus
- English and Haitian Creole
About Shirley
Shirley St Juste is a Florida-licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with 19 years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, and helping people manage major life changes. Shirley also offers coaching around work and concentration concerns. She speaks English and Haitian Creole and aims to make first steps toward help feel manageable.
Shirley keeps sessions straightforward and warm. She works with clients to create an open space where thoughts and feelings can be shared without judgment. Conversations often focus on practical strategies for daily life, improving concentration, and handling difficult emotions.
Her background includes nearly two decades supporting people with coping skills for chronic pain, caregiver stress, and challenges that follow separation or immigration. Shirley also addresses issues such as attachment, family of origin concerns, communication problems, and feelings of emptiness or guilt. She brings experience with first responder stress and blended family dynamics when those concerns are present.
Shirley uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and integrates coaching methods when appropriate to help clients move toward clearer goals. Sessions commonly include goal setting, skill practice, and check-ins to track progress. She encourages practical steps people can apply between meetings.
To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability. Shirley highlights the courage it takes to start therapy and supports each person at their own pace.
Shirley keeps sessions straightforward and warm. She works with clients to create an open space where thoughts and feelings can be shared without judgment. Conversations often focus on practical strategies for daily life, improving concentration, and handling difficult emotions.
Her background includes nearly two decades supporting people with coping skills for chronic pain, caregiver stress, and challenges that follow separation or immigration. Shirley also addresses issues such as attachment, family of origin concerns, communication problems, and feelings of emptiness or guilt. She brings experience with first responder stress and blended family dynamics when those concerns are present.
Shirley uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and integrates coaching methods when appropriate to help clients move toward clearer goals. Sessions commonly include goal setting, skill practice, and check-ins to track progress. She encourages practical steps people can apply between meetings.
To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability. Shirley highlights the courage it takes to start therapy and supports each person at their own pace.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Attachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImmigration issuesLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issues
Experience
19+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English, Haitian Creole
Evidence-based techniques and online care
Shirley uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques alongside coaching methods to help people manage anxiety, depression, and problems with concentration. One common approach focuses on practical skill building - learning step-by-step techniques to reduce worry, organize tasks, and improve focus. Another approach emphasizes life-change coping - identifying priorities, setting manageable goals, and building routines that support daily functioning.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Shirley collaborates with each person to decide which techniques fit their situation, goals, and preferences. She adapts methods over time and checks in regularly to make sure the plan still feels helpful.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, shorten travel time, and allow quicker check-ins during a workday. It can also let someone continue care when dealing with chronic pain, caregiving demands, or relocation, but be sure to verify which session formats the therapist currently provides.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Shirley commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, coping with life changes, and ADHD-related focus issues, plus related topics like chronic illness, caregiver stress, and communication problems.
What is her therapy style like?
Sessions are direct and practical, with an emphasis on goal setting, skill practice, and open conversation without judgment.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Shirley has 19 years of professional experience in mental health practice.
What credentials and region are listed for Shirley?
She is a Florida LMHC and practices out of Florida.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Haitian Creole.
Can people from other countries work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions billed or paid for?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Shirley?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.