Therapist profile
Shirley Marks, LMFT
Tennessee
LMFT in Tennessee - Addictions and Relationships
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- Credentials
- LMFT
- License
- LMFT, Tennessee / 1090
- NPI
- 1215477864
- Experience
- 44 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Tennessee
About
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Codependency
About Shirley
Shirley Marks is a Tennessee Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 44 years of professional experience. She works with adults who are facing addiction, relationship strain, family conflict, stress, anxiety, depression, and issues around self-esteem and motivation.
She helps people untangle patterns that keep them stuck. That can mean looking at how a history of family relationships affects current choices. It can mean talking through grief, trauma, or struggles with intimacy and boundaries. Shirley also supports people dealing with substance and process addictions and the fallout those bring.
Sessions are straightforward and focused on what is happening now. Conversations aim to identify practical changes and clearer ways to set limits. Shirley pays attention to how cultural background and experiences of discrimination shape a person’s reactions and choices.
Her work includes attention to codependency and communication problems that show up in close relationships. She addresses guilt, shame, infidelity, and issues that affect women in particular. She also supports people living with bipolar disorder and other mood concerns.
Shirley encourages people to take the first step and complete the intake process. That starts with a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session. Fees vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How sessions work
How Shirley uses therapeutic methods in online sessions
Shirley works from evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on present-day patterns and relationships. One common approach she uses centers on identifying unhelpful interaction patterns and practicing different responses. This helps with communication problems, codependency, and setting clearer boundaries in relationships.Another approach focuses on coping skills for anxiety, stress, and cravings. It teaches concrete strategies to manage strong emotions, reduce impulsive behavior, and handle intense moments linked to addiction or mood swings.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Shirley will talk with each person about what feels most useful, try ways that match their goals, and adjust the work as they learn what helps. The aim is to find practical steps that fit the person’s life and values.
Confirm session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific online options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, shorten travel time, and allow for check-ins that match someone’s schedule. Talk with Shirley through the matching questionnaire to see which session setup fits everyday routines and communication preferences.
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Experience
44+ years
Listed in
Tennessee
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with addictions, relationship problems, family conflict, low self-esteem, stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and intimacy-related issues.
What is her therapeutic approach like?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and focuses on practical conversations about current patterns and relationships.
How much experience does she have?
She has 44 years of professional experience working with adults on a wide range of concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LMFT licensed in Tennessee and practices with that credential in that state.
What languages are offered and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking by checking the online therapy options button and the intake questionnaire.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.