Dr. Shirley Dorough-Carlson
Psy.D.
About Dr. Shirley Dorough-Carlson
Dr. Shirley Dorough-Carlson is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist specializing in Child and Adolescent Psychology. Dr. Dorough-Carlson has worked with adults, children, adolescents and their families for over 20 years. She specializes in working with adults who struggle with depression, anxiety, relationship issues, divorce, and parenting concerns. As well as extensive experience in facilitating families navigating ADHD issues, school noncompliance, divorce, mood disorders, IEP issues, oppositional defiance, and helping young adults transition into the adult stage of life.
She received her Doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology from the Illinois School of Professional Psychology. In addition, Dr. Dorough-Carlson completed a two year training program in Marriage and Family Therapy through the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy. She earned her M.A. Degree in Clinical Psychology from Roosevelt University and graduated from the University of Missouri – St. Louis with a B.A. in Psychology.
Dr. Dorough-Carlson specializes in the areas of:
- Abuse
- ADD and ADHD
- Adjustment Disorder
- Adoption
- Adult Child of an Alcoholic
- Anxiety
- Autism
- Behavioral Issues
- Blended Families
- Body Image Concerns
- Borderline Personality Disorder
- Bullying and Cyberbullying
- Careers and Goal Setting
- Depression
- Divorce
- Family Problems
- Gender Identity Issues
- Grief and Loss
- Health and Wellness
- Intimacy Issues
- Life Transitions
- Marital Concerns
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Panic Disorder
- Parenting
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Postpartum
- Relationship Concerns
- School Problems
- Self Esteem
- Sleep and Insomnia
- Stress Management
- Trauma
- Women’s Issues
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