About Shirley

Shirley Barthelemy is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Certified Addictions Professional and is EMDR-Trained. She holds a Master’s Degree in Mental Health Counseling from Palm Beach Atlantic University. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work from Florida Atlantic University. Shirley is the Founder & Executive Director of Holistic Lady Counseling Services, LLC. Shirley has 10 years of diverse experience in the mental health community. She also has 4 years of experience working with clients with co-occurring disorders/dual diagnoses. Her work experience encompasses the following: Clinical Director, Clinical Supervisor, Therapist, Case Manager, Group Facilitator and Teacher. She has worked with various populations such as: children, adolescents, adults, couples and families. She has worked within the school system, judicial system and various governmental agencies.

Shirley’s passion is to work with women who are broken and damaged by life’s circumstances, by empowering them to discover new possibilities and purpose. Her goal is to help women learn how to navigate through life transitions and cope with change in a healthy way. She creates a therapeutic atmosphere where women can feel safe an experience a sense of validation and freedom to express themselves without being judged and re-victimized. Shirley helps women practice self-love and recognize their importance despite their painful past experiences. She works as a guide to help women develop a vision of the future they desire to have. She provides helpful tools and resources needed to help women achieve their goals. She provides counseling therapy and case management services. Shirley understands that every client is unique, therefore she uses therapeutic approaches/techniques that tailor to each client to meet their specific needs. She also provides guidance for those interested in learning about proper nutrition and exercise to have a more healthier lifestyle. She targets every area of a women’s life helping them to rebuild their mind, body and soul.

Specialties Include: Adjusting to change/Life transitions, Anxiety, Co-Dependency, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Coping Mechanisms, Depression, Divorce Adjustment, Emotional Abuse, Fertility Issues, Forgiveness, Grief/Loss, Infertility, Infidelity/Affair Recovery, Life Coaching, Life Purpose, Pre-Marital Counseling, Proper Nutrition, Self-Esteem, Separation, Spirituality, Stress, Trauma, Weight loss, Women’s Issues