Shirley Colee, LMHC

Florida · 20 years in practice

Shirley Colee is a Florida-licensed mental health counselor with 20 years of clinical experience.

License and registration

LMHC, Florida: MH3465 · expires March 2027
NPI: 1366503971 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 20
Languages: English

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.

About Shirley

Shirley Colee is a Florida-licensed mental health counselor with 20 years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people facing relationship strain, grief, trauma, anxiety, depression, and issues around addiction and intimacy. Shirley aims to create a calm space where people can speak honestly and feel heard.

She approaches each person as an individual and adapts conversations to meet practical needs. Sessions center on what is most pressing for the person in front of her, whether that is managing stress, coping with life changes, or improving communication.

Background and approach

Shirley listens for patterns that cause pain and helps people test new ways of responding. Her work draws on a mix of approaches. She uses Existential therapy to look at meaning and choices, client-centered techniques to follow the client's lead, and cognitive behavioral strategies to change unhelpful thoughts and habits.

EMDR and DBT methods may be included when trauma or emotion regulation is central to the work. Shirley has supported people through a wide range of concerns including parenting stress, caregiver burnout, bipolar mood issues, eating and food-related struggles, and codependency. She pays close attention to attachment and family-of-origin patterns that often shape current relationships.

People who choose Shirley can expect practical, down-to-earth conversations and collaborative planning. She invites each person to set goals and to try small steps between sessions. Getting started means selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Shirley lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Depression
Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Aging and geriatric issues
Attachment issues
Caregiver issues and stress
Codependency
Communication problems
Control issues
Divorce and separation
Drug and alcohol addiction
Eating and food-related issues
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Phobias
Post-traumatic stress
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Self-love
Sex addiction
Sexual assault and abuse
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Workplace issues

Approaches Shirley names

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Online support

How Shirley blends approaches in online therapy

Shirley draws on Existential therapy to help people examine meaning, choice, and how they want to live amid life’s challenges. This approach is useful when someone feels empty, stuck, or unsure about direction and values. Client-centered work guides the pace of sessions and keeps the focus on what the person says matters most, offering empathy and reflection rather than a fixed agenda. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, targets unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and provides concrete strategies for anxiety, depression, and stress.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Shirley will listen to your concerns, discuss options, and try methods together to see what fits. She adapts methods over time, combining reflective conversation with practical skill-building when that helps the goals you bring to therapy.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make care more flexible. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and deeper emotional work. Phone sessions can be easier when video bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Live chat and messaging allow ongoing support between calls and can fit into busy schedules or times when typing feels easier than speaking.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of problems does Shirley help with?

She works with relationship issues, family conflict, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, intimacy issues, eating-related concerns, parenting struggles, anger, self-esteem, career questions, bipolar challenges, and coping with life changes.

What is her general therapy style like?

She uses a direct but compassionate approach that centers the person's needs. Conversations are practical and aim to build skills and clearer choices over time.

How much experience does Shirley have?

Shirley has 20 years of professional work experience in mental health settings and independent practice in Florida.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a licensed mental health counselor, LMHC, licensed in Florida and practices from that state.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English and she is able to work with international clients.

Which session formats are available?

She sees people via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs.

How are fees and subscriptions handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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