Shirley Souder, LMFT, LCSW

Shirley Souder is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) and a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in Indiana with 43 years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationships, parenting, grief, anger, trauma and abuse, and related life changes. Shirley blends practical conversation with clear next steps to help people manage day-to-day problems and ongoing struggles.

She trained in psychology and counseling and integrates Christian Counseling principles into her work for clients who want that perspective. Shirley uses Reality Therapy ideas about choices and change alongside tools from other clinical approaches. Sessions often look at what a person is doing now, what they want to do differently, and concrete steps to move toward that change.

Her background includes helping people with emotional forgiveness skills, coping after loss, and practical life skills for a new normal. She also addresses career concerns such as interview preparation and workplace behavior. Shirley pays attention to how personality and behavior patterns affect relationships and daily functioning.

Shirley draws on attachment-focused ideas to understand relational patterns and on cognitive-behavioral techniques to shift unhelpful thoughts and habits. Motivational Interviewing elements support decision-making and readiness to change. Emotionally-Focused Therapy influences how she names and works with strong feelings in session.

Her style is straightforward and task-oriented. People who come for help with anger learn ways to recognize triggers, practice emotional forgiveness, and try alternative responses. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking.

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