Shira is a skilled mental health counselor supporting those in need to make positive and meaningful changes. Through a compassionate lens, she helps individuals and couples overcome issues such as depression, anxiety, addiction, grief, and relationship conflict. Shira uses client-centered counseling to increase motivation and self-empowerment. She helps individuals reach short and long-term goals and develop healthy coping skills to continue to improve quality of life. Therapeutic approaches include cognitive behavioral therapy, DBT, motivational interviewing, and supportive therapy.
Shira has treated clients with substance abuse, co-occurring disorders, and behavioral/ mental health diagnoses. Shira has worked in outpatient and inpatient substance abuse and mental health clinics. Shira has experience working with all ages but specializes in adolescents to older adults and couples.
Shira works to create a calm attentive environment for sessions with clients that foster a sense of safety and trust. Shira is understanding and works to build rapport with her clients. She has a non-judgmental space with empathy and understanding.
