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Shirley Grube

CBT-informed social worker with 40 years' experience

LCSW Pennsylvania

Experience
40 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Self esteem, Career
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Languages
English
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About Shirley

Shirley Grube centers her work in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), using practical skills and structured strategies to address patterns of thought and behavior that contribute to distress.

Background and approach

With 40 years of professional experience as an LCSW licensed in Pennsylvania, she focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, and the emotional fallout of major life changes. She brings experience supporting those coping with grief, loss, motivation and self-esteem challenges, as well as concerns related to addiction, trauma, anger, and ADHD.

Shirley emphasizes clients' strengths and encourages empowerment and courage as part of the healing process. Her approach highlights collaboration, helping clients reframe problems and practice actionable tools to improve daily functioning.

Shirley aims to meet people where they are while guiding them toward manageable changes. She values the individual's own expertise about their life and works to foster resilience, self-love, and clearer communication as clients adjust to new normals and pursue more satisfying ways of living.

Practical CBT Strategies Delivered Online

Shirley frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a structured approach that helps people identify and change thought patterns and behaviors contributing to anxiety, depression, and stress. CBT often includes goal-setting, skill-building exercises, and homework to apply new strategies outside sessions.

Her work emphasizes coping skills for grief, life transitions, addiction-related concerns, and self-esteem challenges by combining problem-focused techniques with encouragement of personal strengths. Shirley frames therapy as a collaborative process and will work with each client to determine which techniques fit their needs, goals, and preferences rather than prescribing a single method from the start.

Online therapy with Shirley can take place via video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it possible to continue care during life transitions or when in-person visits are impractical, while still allowing for regular contact, skill practice, and coordinated planning between sessions.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Shirley work with?
She addresses a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and family difficulties, anger, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Her practice uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques focused on changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, with an emphasis on practical skills and empowerment.
What is her professional background?
Shirley has 40 years of professional work experience and draws on that history to support people through transitions and persistent concerns.
Where is Shirley licensed to practice?
She is a licensed clinical social worker in Pennsylvania with the credential listed as PA LCSW CW001900L.
Does she provide services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for online work?
Shirley offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How are sessions priced and what is the payment structure?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How does someone begin working with Shirley?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to her availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietySelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefAnger managementADHD

Additional focus areas

Communication problemsDrug and alcohol addictionForgivenessHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessPanic disorder and panic attacksSelf-loveWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Experience

40+ years

Licensed

Pennsylvania

Languages

English