I became interested in counseling through my own recovery from addiction. Thirty -four years ago, with seven years in my own recovery, I became a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor. I worked in the office of a psychiatrist as a counselor for his patients with addictions. I soon realized that in many cases the addiction and abuse of substances was a symptom of other mental and psychological problems. So in 2000 I went back to school for a Masters in Clinical Psychology.
I have worked in physician's offices, non profit agencies, day treatment programs, and with the courts in Harris County in diversion programs with offenders. I am experienced in many approaches, cognitive-behavioral, psycho-dynamic, solution focused and trauma recovery. I view my clients as experts about their problem based struggles and simply offer my experience and knowledge in working to find a path to recovery together. I am accepting of different life-style choices and a liberal thinker.
If you are ready to begin your journey, I would be honored to accompany you.
Professional experience
19 yrs in practice
AddictionsRelationshipsFamily conflictsTrauma, AbuseCoping with life changes
Additional areas of focus:Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Compassion fatigue, Abandonment, Attachment issues, Communication problems, Guilt and shame, Infidelity, Jealousy, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Phobias, Post-traumatic stress, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia
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Shirley helped me work through my addiction and additionally diagnosed my OCD helping me through that challenge as well. I feel much better now and my quality of life is greatly improved through her efforts.
Written on Dec 04, 2025 after therapy with Shirley for 2 years and 2 months on issues concerning addictions
Shirley is great! She is what you look for in a therapist, plus the articles she shares are relevant and helpful "homework" that encourages growth outside of our sessions.
Written on Nov 11, 2025 after therapy with Shirley for 3 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes
I trust her so much that I recommend her to everyone that needs therapy.
Written on Oct 30, 2025 after therapy with Shirley for 9 months on issues concerning addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, and intimacy-related issues
Shirley is the best!
Written on Oct 27, 2025 after therapy with Shirley for 1 year and 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes
Shirley has been a trusted therapist for over 3 years now!
I appreciate her ability to listen and I appreciate her ability to provide advice if asked.
She truly cares.
Written on Jul 17, 2025 after therapy with Shirley for 3 years and 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, career difficulties, and coaching
Shirley is really helping me through a difficult situation. She listens and is a kind and soothing voice for me.
Written on Jun 24, 2025 after therapy with Shirley for 2 weeks on issues concerning addictions, and intimacy-related issues
My therapist has become a consistent part of my life. She helps me cope with some real challenges in my relationship with my adult son. She helps me to keep perspective and have positive approaches.
Written on May 26, 2025 after therapy with Shirley for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, and coping with life changes
Positive experience. Happy with everything so far.
Written on Dec 18, 2024 after therapy with Shirley for 3 weeks on issues concerning anger management
Very compassionate and offers a practical viewpoint to my concerns
Written on Oct 20, 2024 after therapy with Shirley for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and anger management
Shirley is hands down the best therapist I've ever hand. She truly understands childhood trauma and development and how we get to be the way we are in adulthood. Since she understands that, she knows how to help us. I've seen a lot of therapists over my years, and now I'm really getting to the source of things with Shirley.
Written on Oct 17, 2024 after therapy with Shirley for 4 months on issues concerning trauma and abuse
Shirley has been a tremendous help to me. She has helped more in the short time she has been counseling than in all the years of therapy I’ve had before.
Written on Aug 12, 2024 after therapy with Shirley for 11 months on issues concerning depression, family conflicts, and trauma and abuse
Shirley Currier is the first therapist I have been to. She has, by far, been more welcoming, kind, thoughtful, and caring than I could have ever hoped for. I know I am being heard and her advice has been very impactful. She listens and understands the decisions I have been making and is guiding me towards a healthier emotional well being. She has provided me with outside local resources, and sends me research to help me understand some of my personal struggles. I highly recommend her and appreciate her help.
Written on May 27, 2024 after therapy with Shirley for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
Shirley is a great listener and really empathic.
She has helped me in so many ways.
I’m happy I’ve found her.
Written on Mar 05, 2024 after therapy with Shirley for 1 year and 8 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, eating disorders, and adhd
Shirley is wonderful! She helped me work through some pretty tough issues with my marital struggles and helped me deal with my grief when my Dad passed. I am so grateful for Shirley
Written on Dec 29, 2023 after therapy with Shirley for 4 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd
My Counselor actually surprised me! I had never had a Counselor do a face to face virtual appointment. Shirley does a great job at discerning the actual high points of where I was coming from. I think she would be a great Counselor for most folks. I really love how she zeroed in on issues in me that I really didn’t see myself.
Written on Oct 18, 2023 after therapy with Shirley for 4 months on issues concerning depression, grief, and coping with life changes
She is great all around she listens to my issues and offers guidance and advice without it coming across as condescending or disrespectful. She is here for me in the best ways and once I'm fully open to applying all the advice she gives me I truly feel like I'll be in a better place mental and physical.
Written on Jul 22, 2023 after therapy with Shirley for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, and bipolar disorder
Shirley has been incredibly helpful in my growth process. She’s helped me find my confidence so I can overcome the hard moments in life.
Written on May 12, 2023 after therapy with Shirley for 7 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and self esteem
She is very attentive and listens to my concerns or issues; I find her advices very helpful and she offers different perspectives on out to resolve issues.
Written on Feb 20, 2023 after therapy with Shirley for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, and anger management
Shirley listens, and then has actual feedback and strategies for me . I appreciate her ideas and suggestions.
Written on Jan 11, 2023 after therapy with Shirley for 7 months on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, and anger management
Shirley is very intuitive, and I felt like I was talking with a peer.
Written on Aug 23, 2022 after therapy with Shirley for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, career difficulties, and adhd
Shirley has been wonderful and very helpful so far. She has pushed me to work on my trauma and while it’s been hard, it has also been cathartic.
Written on Aug 23, 2022 after therapy with Shirley for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
She listens and understands
Written on Jul 12, 2022 after therapy with Shirley for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, parenting issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Shirley is an amazing listener and is able to help me to reflect my thoughts. She is supportive and is a wonderful therapist.
Written on Jun 25, 2022 after therapy with Shirley for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, and self esteem
Very attentive, great exercises
Written on May 12, 2022 after therapy with Shirley for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, and bipolar disorder
Such a wise and understanding person with great ideas for my self care.
Written on Apr 27, 2022 after therapy with Shirley for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
She is great, the app just makes me procrastinate therapy due to my phone not supporting all sources.
Written on Apr 27, 2022 after therapy with Shirley for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, grief, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd
Shirley is awesome
Written on Apr 27, 2022 after therapy with Shirley for 2 weeks on issues concerning family conflicts, and addictions
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