Shirley Valk, LMSW, ACSW, received her bachelor’s degree in organizational leadership from Cornerstone University, and her master of social work from Grand Valley State University. Shirley is a licensed clinical social worker with a variety of experiences helping people through difficulties of life. Her own life experiences, professional training, and God-given passions have prepared her with the heart and skill to effectively assist people through the journey of changes that will enable them to live their lives more fully and with greater meaning.
Shirley counsels with couples and individual adults for a variety of concerns: pre-marriage, marriage, parenting, reconciliation, conflict resolution, divorce recovery, blended family, abuse, grief, anxiety, and depression. Her particular interest is working with individuals and couples experiencing some form of infidelity in their marriage. She also brings expertise to women who have been in a significant romantic relationship with a homosexual man. Shirley leads a therapy group with women who have been sexually betrayed. As an experienced motivational speaker, her message offers hope and a future from a biblical perspective.