Works with
How Sheila works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPCC
- Licensed in
- California
- Years in practice
- 12
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Sheila
Sheila Cano is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) based in California who focuses on practical ways to manage strong emotions and daily stress. She guides people through anger, anxiety, depression, and struggles with addiction using straightforward, respectful care. Sheila speaks English and Spanish and aims to meet clients where they are.
She uses clear, goal-oriented methods in sessions so people leave with tools they can use right away. Conversations are shaped around what matters most to the client, including self-esteem, sleep problems, career stress, grief, and relationship challenges.
Background and approach
Sheila adapts the pace to each person’s needs. Her approach draws from several well-known therapies. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy supports values-based choices when emotions feel overwhelming. Attachment-based work looks at how early connections affect present relationships. Sheila also uses eye movement desensitization and reprocessing in cases where painful memories get in the way of daily life.
Client-centered methods keep the conversation focused on the person’s experience and goals. Together these approaches offer practical steps for coping with life changes and reducing reactivity. With 12 years of experience, Sheila values steady progress over quick fixes.
She builds treatment plans around real-world routines and small, achievable actions. If someone is ready to start, the first steps involve a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a session.
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
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Dependent personality
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Approaches Sheila lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-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.
Approach-focused care delivered online
Sheila blends widely used therapies into online work to help people manage emotions and move forward. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce distress and improve daily routines. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches people to notice difficult feelings while taking steps that match their values, which can help with anger, anxiety, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how past relationships shape current patterns and supports changes in how people relate to others.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Sheila will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made, so the work stays relevant and practical.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which makes it easier to fit sessions into a busy week. Video is useful for deeper conversation and exercises, phone calls work well when bandwidth is limited, chat allows quick check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options offer flexibility while keeping the focus on real-world strategies and steady progress.
Questions people ask about Sheila
What kinds of problems does Sheila help with?
Sheila helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, addictions, grief, sleep problems, and life changes. She also addresses concerns like self-esteem, impulsivity, communication problems, and isolation.
What is Sheila’s style in therapy?
She uses a practical, person-focused style that aims for clear tools and small steps. Sessions combine talking, skill practice, and planning to help clients manage emotions and daily challenges.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Sheila has 12 years of experience working with a range of emotional and behavioral concerns. Her background includes work with addiction-related issues, attachment challenges, and coping after loss.
Where is Sheila licensed to practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) in California and provides services from that location.
Which languages are supported during sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
What session formats are available?
Sheila offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as ways to work together.
How are therapy costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, fill out a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on therapist availability.