Shirley Grube, LCSW

Shirley Grube is a Pennsylvania licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 40 years of professional experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, and challenges to self-esteem and motivation. Shirley also helps with coping through life changes and workplace issues.

Shirley centers sessions on clear, practical steps. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. Conversations focus on what is happening now and what can change this week.

Her approach treats the client as the expert on their own life. She listens for strengths and past coping that can be used again. Sessions often include simple exercises and short homework to practice between meetings.

Shirley has worked in varied settings over four decades, which gives her experience with grief, end-of-life concerns, addiction, and communication problems. That background influences how she frames goals and plans realistic steps forward.

For people juggling family responsibilities or caregiving, she offers straightforward ways to manage stress and set boundaries. She talks through strategies for anger, panic, and workplace pressure without clinical jargon.

If you are considering therapy, Shirley asks about immediate problems and what you want to change. From there she helps shape a plan you can try and adjust as needed.

CBT and practical strategies for online sessions