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    About Shirley

    Crenshaw Inc. is the private practice of Shirley Crenshaw. Shirley currently resides in St. Louis, MO where she has been providing psychotherapy services for over 25 years. Her qualifications and experience make Shirley one of the most recognized professionals specializing in Attachment and Trauma therapy.

    To get in touch with Shirley please visit the Contact page.

    Education & Experience

    Education

    Masters of Social Work @ Washington University, St. Louis, MO (1991 – 1995)

    • May 1995 Class Marshal
    • Specialization – Family Therapy: Concentration in Children and Youth

    Bachelors of Arts in Psychology @ Washington University, St. Louis, MO (1969 – 1974)

    • Awarded 4-year full academic scholarship

    Experience

    Child and Family Therapist (1995 – Present)

    • Individual and family therapy – focusing primarily on treating children with attachment disturbances and their families
    • Areas of expertise – attachment disturbances/disorders, pre/post-adoption therapy, physical and sexual abuse, anxiety, trauma, stress, grief work, and chronic pain
    • Therapies utilized – E.M.D.R. (Level II, 06/98), Cognitive-Behavioral, Systems, Bowenian, Narrative, Attachment Therapy, Solution-Focused, Strategic, and Psychoeducational Modalities including assertiveness and relaxation training
    • Conducted divorce recovery groups (1997 – 1999)

    Private Practice (1999 – Present)

    Family Wellness Counseling (1995 – 1999)

    • formerly Epworth Counseling Services

    Illinois Dept. of Children and Family Services (1980 – 2002)

    • Special Needs Adoption Specialist: 1987-2002
    • Child Protective Services Worker: 1985-1987
    • Follow-Up Caseworker: 1980-1985

    Missouri Division of Family Services (1975 – 1980)

    • Social Service Worker, Protective Services Unit: 1977–1980
    • Caseworker, Food Stamp Unit: 1975-1977

    Mental Health Association of Houston and Harris Counties (Summer 1969)

    • Intern – Awarded internship in a residential and out-patient facility for clients with moderate to severe mental health disorders

    Professional Development

    Cognitive Behavioral Supervision Group

    (June – August 1993)

    Associations

    EMDR supervision group (1998-present)

    Registered Clinician of ATTACh (Association for the Treatment and Training in the Attachment of Children) One of only two registered clinicians in Missouri Completed over 200 training hours in attachment therapy workshops

    Member, NASW

    Member, Missouri Society of Clinical Social Workers

    Member, Psychotherapy St. Louis

    Additional Training

    • Over ten national conferences sponsored by ATTACh
    • Special Needs Adoption
    • Child Abuse and Sexual Abuse
    • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR Level I & II)
    • EMDR with children
    • EMDR with victims of childhood abuse, neglect, and other traumas
    • EMDR and Attachment Disorders
    • Trauma-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
    • Play Therapy
    • Art Therapy
    • Parenting Skills
    • Family Therapy
    • Adolescents in Crisis
    • Juvenile Law
    • Stress Management
    • Compulsive Behaviors
    • Early Infant Trauma
    • Loss, Separation, and Grief
    • Eating Disorders
    • Sensorimotor Psychotherapy
    • Couples and Intimacy Therapy

    Are you ready to take the first step?

    My Values

    Confidentiality

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    Creativity

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    Compassion

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    Acceptance

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