Dr. Shelia Lumar

Dr. Shelia Lumar is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Texas with 20 years of clinical experience. She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, trauma and addiction. She encourages clients to use their own strengths while taking steps toward a more fulfilling life.

Her approach centers on respectful listening and practical problem solving. She believes each person knows their story best and brings strengths to the work. Sessions typically focus on clear goals and manageable steps rather than long lectures or abstract theory.

Dr. Lumar uses a mix of approaches to fit each person's needs. She draws on cognitive behavioral strategies to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, client-centered methods to make space for personal values, and emotionally focused techniques to help with connection and feeling states. She tailors these methods to the issue at hand, whether that's coping with grief, working through anger, or managing life changes.

Her style is direct and supportive. She helps people break problems into small, doable actions and checks progress together. She also works with deeper themes like attachment, abandonment, or identity when those issues affect daily functioning.

People who want a collaborative therapist that balances empathy with tangible tools may find her approach helpful. To begin, prospective clients choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on availability.

How her approaches guide online therapy choices

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and supporting your own goals. A therapist using this approach offers empathy and space to make choices while helping you clarify what matters most. It can help with stress, self-esteem, relationship questions and life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It offers clear tools to test unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors that keep problems going. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, anger and coping with stressful situations.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs and preferences and then agree on methods to try. That collaborative choice can shift over time as goals change or progress is made.

Confirm the current session options before booking to know which formats are available. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They can also let people join from a quieter spot or choose sessions that don't require video when that better fits their day.