Shirley Ailsworth, M.A., Lmft Email & Phone Number

Shirley Ailsworth is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the state of California. She holds a Master of Arts degree in Counseling Psychology from The Wright Institute. As a psychotherapist, she has worked primarily in communities of color for over a decade. She has provided therapy, clinical case management and group facilitation to adults and adolescences. In her private practice she has expanded her passion with facilitating mental health workshops and being a guest panelist.Shirley’s training includes Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Gottman Level 1, Anger Management Essential and certified in Prepare / Enrich.Shirley’s goal is to help eradicate mental health stigmas that impairs the well-being of communities of color as she continues to provide services through her private practice and employer.Prior to becoming a psychotherapist, she spent over 20+ years in corporate America. When not working she enjoys spending time with her furry daughter Bella, loved ones, traveling, walking and leaving her footprint in her community. Shirley has been a volunteer with the Women’s Cancer Resource Center since 2016 and a member of the California Black Health Network.

Listed skills include Mental Health, Psychotherapy, Community Outreach, Group Therapy, and 27 others.

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  Behavioral Health Clincian

  City And County Of San Francisco

  Dec 2018 - Present

  Provides 5150/5585 assessments, crisis interventions and respond to critical incidents through the City. Provides case management to those seen in crisis and not linked to services. Collaborate with SFPD and provide mental health perspective for individuals considered a safety risk and have mental health concerns. Provides short term psychotherapy and psycho education to adolescents and adults who have experienced grief or trauma.