Sheila Adams

Sheila Adams is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) with ten years of experience in mental health. She began her career supporting families involved in child welfare and later worked in community mental health. Sheila aims to help people move forward when life feels overwhelming or stuck.

She uses straightforward, solution-focused work. In sessions she listens, helps set practical goals, and supports steps people can try between meetings. Her focus areas include stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, parenting strain, relationship concerns, addictions, ADHD, bipolar challenges, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, LGBT issues, family concerns, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue.

Sheila draws from several approaches to shape treatment. She blends client-centered techniques with cognitive behavioral methods and mindfulness tools to help clients notice patterns and try new ways of responding. She also uses parts of dialectical behavior therapy and EMDR where appropriate to address intense emotions and traumatic memories.

Her background includes working with children from age 5 and onward and supporting people in individual and family settings. That experience informs a practical style that emphasizes safety, clear steps, and gradual progress.

People who prefer direct guidance and measurable next steps often find her approach helpful. Parents and individuals seeking structured support for anger, stress, or life transitions may find the approach fits their needs.

How therapy methods translate to online work

Client-centered therapy focuses on the person in front of the therapist. It emphasizes understanding your concerns and shaping sessions around your goals. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors and teaches specific skills to change unhelpful patterns. EMDR focuses on processing traumatic memories to reduce their emotional charge and may be used when trauma is a central issue.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss options and help decide which methods fit your needs and preferences. That decision is collaborative and can change as progress is made.

Confirm the session formats available before booking, as the biography does not list specific online or in-person options. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing meetings during work breaks or from another convenient location. It can also allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, or let someone choose audio-only sessions if bandwidth is limited. Licensed professionals adapt exercises, homework, and mindfulness practices so progress continues between meetings.