Shirley Souder, LMFT, LCSW

Therapist in Indiana

Shirley Souder is a licensed marriage and family therapist and licensed clinical social worker based in Indiana.

Licensed inIndiana
License35001030A, 34002624A
NPI 1184863508
Experience43+ years
LanguagesEnglish

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About Shirley

Shirley Souder is a licensed marriage and family therapist and licensed clinical social worker based in Indiana. She brings 43 years of clinical experience to sessions and blends practical, relationship-focused methods with faith-informed perspectives when requested. Clients can expect direct, plainspoken conversations that focus on what to do next and how to make sustainable change.

Shirley draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early bonds shape current feelings and patterns.

Background and approach

She also uses Client-Centered approaches to listen deeply and shape work around each person’s goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques are used to spot unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. Her background includes degrees in Christian counseling and psychology, which she uses when clients want to integrate spiritual beliefs into therapy.

She emphasizes emotional forgiveness skills and practical life tools, such as job interview coaching, nutrition suggestions, and strategies for managing difficult relationships. Over her long career Shirley has helped people address anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, and stress. She also supports those coping with attachment issues, caregiving strain, codependency, and adjustment after major life changes.

Sessions focus on clear steps and real-life skills. Shirley aims to make therapy feel like a series of manageable changes rather than overwhelming tasks. She communicates plainly and helps people find the next right action.

Credentials

LMFT (Indiana): License 35001030A · expires April 2026
LCSW (Indiana): License 34002624A · expires April 2026
NPI: 1184863508 · national provider identifier

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Focus areas and approaches

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

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Self esteem
Addictions
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Parenting issues
Anger management
Career difficulties
Depression
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Abandonment
Aging and geriatric issues
Antisocial personality
Attachment issues
Avoidant personality
Blended family issues
Body image
Cancer
Caregiver issues and stress
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Dissociation
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Mood disorders
Narcissism
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Personality disorders
Phobias
Post-traumatic stress
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-love
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Workplace issues

Approaches Shirley names

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Online support

How attachment and practical therapies translate online

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current feelings and behavior, and it helps people understand patterns that show up in closeness and trust. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s goals and experience, so the therapist follows the client’s lead and reflects what matters most to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at thoughts and actions and gives simple exercises to try different ways of thinking and behaving.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That collaborative process helps set priorities and decide which tools to use week to week.

Online options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat is useful for shorter check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflections between sessions. These formats give flexibility for scheduling and for using tools that suit how someone prefers to communicate.

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Frequently asked

What concerns does Shirley commonly help with?

She works with a wide range of issues including anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, stress, and self-esteem. Additional focuses include attachment issues, codependency, caregiver stress, and coping with life changes.

What is her general therapy style?

Her style blends Attachment-Based Therapy with client-centered listening and cognitive-behavioral techniques. Sessions emphasize practical steps, emotional forgiveness skills, and strategies that clients can try between meetings.

How many years of experience does she have?

She brings 43 years of clinical experience to her work, combining psychology training with long-term practice in relationship and individual concerns.

What credentials and location does she hold?

She holds LMFT and LCSW credentials in Indiana and practices from that state. Her academic background includes degrees in Christian counseling and psychology.

Are sessions available in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English. She is also able to work with international clients.

Which session formats are offered?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

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