- Client-centered focus
- Solution oriented
- Ten years experience
About Sheila
Sheila Adams is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Missouri with ten years of experience in the mental health field. She began her career working with families involved in the child welfare system and later expanded into community mental health. Sheila focuses on helping people make practical changes that improve daily life.
Sheila works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and anger. She also supports people dealing with trauma and abuse, parenting strain, addictions, bipolar challenges, ADHD, and issues related to sexual orientation and family dynamics. Her background includes work with a wide age range of clients and varied settings, which informs a flexible approach.
Her style emphasizes listening first and then building solutions together. Sheila uses Client-Centered Therapy to ensure sessions center on each person's needs. She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and mindfulness techniques, choosing tools that fit what the person wants to work on.
In sessions she helps people identify small, concrete steps and practice skills between meetings. Conversations are aimed at real problems like sleep, mood, relationships, or coping when things get overwhelming. She encourages manageable goals and tracks progress over time.
Sheila asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire to get started and to schedule based on therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How client-centered and practical methods work online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what matters to each person. The therapist follows the client's lead, reflects understanding, and helps people name priorities so sessions stay useful. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors to find small changes that reduce anxiety and low mood. It often includes practicing new habits between meetings. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, teaches skills for managing emotions and improving relationships, with clear tools for handling intense feelings and strong reactions.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't worked before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as needed based on progress and feedback.
The original profile does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make scheduling easier and help fit sessions into a busy life. It can also allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, reduce travel time, and let people use skills learned in real-world moments between meetings. Licensed professionals can adapt these approaches to remote sessions so therapy remains focused and practical.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Arizona, Oklahoma, Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
Sheila supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, addictions, bipolar disorder, ADHD, LGBT issues, family conflict, and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered and solution-focused, with an emphasis on listening and helping people find practical steps that fit their life.
What is her professional background?
She began in child welfare and then worked in community mental health, gathering a range of experience across different settings over ten years.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the LPC credential and practices in Missouri with licenses in Arizona and Missouri as indicated.
Which languages are supported and can international clients work with her?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled?
Session cost varies with location and therapist availability, and services use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.