Today we’d like to introduce you to Robin Shirley.
Hi Robin, we’d love for you to start by introducing yourself
I am a Licensed Therapist. I started my counseling journey as a Certified K-12 School Counselor over nine years ago. I enjoyed helping children who struggled with stress and unhealthy self-esteem. I particularly noticed that there was a myriad of girls who struggled with self-love. I knew that I needed to do more. I created a girl’s mentoring group that focused on helping girls between the ages of 7-12. I facilitated monthly workshops for them and their parents. These workshops focused on healthy self-esteem, stress management/ coping skills, creating boundaries and much more! We were committed to equipping girls with the tools that they needed in order to live happy and healthy lives. Through this mentoring group, we were able to serve over 100 girls. I still knew that I needed to do more. I wanted to help girls within the community and not just within my school. I completed the necessary steps to become a Licensed Profession Counselor Associate and Empowered Princesses Therapy for Girls, LLC was created. This practice is dedicated to uplifting and empowering tweens, teens, young women and their parents.
I’m sure you wouldn’t say it’s been obstacle free, but so far would you say the journey have been a fairly smooth road?
The journey has not been an easy one. I saw so many girls suffering in silence. Parents struggled with helping their daughters. There were many times that I wanted to do even more. There are so many girls who need a safe space. I’ve spent countless minutes creating those safe spaces for girls to heal. It was not easy. However, I am committed to being a Champion for girls and their parents. If we can empower girls while they are young, they will become fulfilled women. We must also empower parents so that they can connect even more with their daughters. The hardest thing has been letting parents know that they don’t have to do it alone. I’m right there with them and supporting them.
Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know?
Empowered Princesses Therapy for Girls, LLC is a private counseling practice that is dedicated to helping tweens, teens, young women and their parents. We specialize in girls who struggle with anxiety, depression, perfectionism and unhealthy self-esteem. We offer individual counseling to girls, small group counseling to girls and parents, parental support and workshops for parents and girls.
Is there anyone you’d like to thank or give credit to?
I’m very thankful for my support system. I could not fulfill my purpose without them in my corner. My husband is my rock and is always there pushing and supporting me in any way possible. He listens to my dreams and helps me develop and implement plans to make them happen. I’m also thankful for my parents, siblings and two special aunts who are always right there supporting everything. I feel like I can accomplish anything because they are right there pushing me.
Contact Info:
- Email: empoweredprincesses@gmail.com
- Website: https://www.empoweredprincessestherapy.com/
- Instagram: @counselorobin
- Yelp: https://www.yelp.com/biz/robin-shirley-empowered-princesses-columbia?osq=counseling
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