Shirley St Juste , LMHC

Shirley St Juste is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida. She brings 19 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and major life changes. Shirley also offers coaching for professional and executive concerns and support for concentration and memory difficulties.

She uses practical, evidence-based techniques to help people find clearer thinking and steadier emotions. Sessions focus on identifying what is most pressing, building useful routines, and practicing skills that fit daily life. Conversations are straightforward and aimed at small, achievable steps.

Shirley helps people cope with a wide range of concerns. These include attachment and family of origin issues, blended family strain, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, communication problems, control issues, grief after divorce or separation, and feelings of emptiness. She also supports those dealing with immigration stress, first responder-related strain, guilt, shame, and forgiveness work.

She offers sessions in English and Haitian Creole. People connect with her by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a session based on availability. Therapy is offered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time and cost varies with location and availability.

Shirley aims to build a nonjudgmental space where clients can talk through worries and try practical strategies. She encourages small steps, regular check-ins, and developing tools people can use between sessions.

Evidence-Based Techniques and Flexible Online Care

Shirley uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach is skills-based work that teaches breathing, grounding, and problem-solving strategies to reduce stress and ease anxiety. This helps people who need immediate tools to manage strong emotions or daily worry.

Another frequent focus is behavioral planning to support mood and concentration. That work looks at daily routines, sleep, activity, and small habit changes to improve motivation and memory. These steps are useful for depression, attention struggles, and coping with chronic illness or caregiver strain.

Finding the right approach is part of the process, and Shirley treats it as a collaboration. She will talk with each person about goals, try different strategies, and adjust the plan based on what feels most helpful and realistic for day-to-day life.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video works well for longer sessions and face-to-face interaction. Phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a quieter environment is needed. Live chat or texting can fit quick check-ins, short coaching notes, or support between sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or busy daily schedules.