Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Depression
How Sheila works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Arizona, Oklahoma, Missouri
- Years in practice
- 10
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Sheila
Sheila Adams is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Missouri with ten years of experience in mental health. She began her career supporting people involved in the child welfare system and later worked in community mental health. Sheila sees individuals seeking help for many life stresses and emotional struggles.
Sheila focuses on practical steps that help people move forward. She uses solution-focused thinking alongside client-centered care to shape sessions around each person's goals.
Background and approach
She also draws on cognitive behavioral tools and mindfulness to help with anxiety, depression, anger, and stress. Her background includes work with people affected by trauma and abuse and with those navigating addiction or major life changes. That early experience with children and families informs her calm, steady style when situations feel overwhelming.
In a typical session Sheila listens first, then helps set small, achievable goals. She teaches skills people can use between sessions, such as emotion regulation techniques and coping strategies for stress and anger. Plans are adjusted as progress is made.
Sheila aims to make therapy straightforward and goal-oriented. Parents and caregivers often reach out with concerns about behavior, parenting stress, or family strain, and she helps them clarify next steps. She works with people across many concerns, including grief, bipolar symptoms, ADHD, and self-esteem issues.
What Sheila works with
Everything Sheila lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Sheila's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
Approaches Sheila lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How her approaches translate to online care
Sheila often uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and teaches practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and anger management.She also uses client-centered therapy, which emphasizes listening and building a respectful, nonjudgmental space where clients set the pace and goals. This approach helps clarify what matters most to the client and guides collaborative planning.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Sheila will discuss options, try techniques, and adjust based on the client's needs, goals, and preferences so therapy fits how the person likes to work.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and situations. Video is useful for face-to-face connection and skill demonstrations. Phone calls can be simpler when bandwidth is limited, while chat or messaging lets people check in between sessions or fit brief exchanges into a busy day. These options make it easier to maintain consistency and build skills without adding long travel times.
Questions people ask about Sheila
What kinds of problems does Sheila help with?
Sheila works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, depression, addictions, LGBT issues, grief, anger, self-esteem, bipolar symptoms, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her style in sessions?
Sheila uses a solution-focused, client-centered style. She listens, helps clients set clear goals, and teaches practical skills like emotion regulation and coping strategies.
What is Sheila's professional background?
Sheila has ten years of experience in the mental health field, beginning with work in the child welfare system and later in community mental health settings.
What credentials and location are on file?
Sheila holds the LPC credential and is licensed as an LPC in Arizona and Missouri. She practices out of Missouri.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does she offer?
Sheila provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for remote care.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Sheila?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.