Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Anger management
- Self esteem
How Sheila works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Louisiana
- Years in practice
- 39
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Sheila
Sheila Seals is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 39 years of clinical experience. She trained at Tulane University and has worked in community mental health centers, non-profits, and schools across several states before returning to Louisiana. Sheila focuses on practical support for common struggles such as stress, anxiety, grief, anger, and self-esteem.
She also helps with addiction and life changes. Over her career Sheila has supported people in individual and group settings.
Background and approach
She draws on client-centered and solutions-focused approaches to tailor sessions to each person's needs. She listens closely and responds with clear, usable steps rather than medical jargon. Sessions often include mindfulness and cognitive behavioral techniques to help manage strong emotions and unhelpful thoughts.
Sheila uses attachment-informed ideas to improve relationships and emotional safety in everyday life. She emphasizes skills people can try between sessions to notice change. Sheila has worked with parenting issues, caregiving stress, aging concerns, and substance use challenges.
She also addresses workplace strain, family-of-origin patterns, forgiveness, and self-love. Her background includes disaster recovery and grief support, which informs her calm, steady approach. People who choose Sheila can expect a respectful, compassionate tone and a focus on realistic goals.
She treats sessions as a partnership and aims to build practical strategies that fit each person’s life and schedule.
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
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Forgiveness
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Sheila lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Sheila draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people manage intense feelings and unwanted thoughts. ACT focuses on clarifying values and taking action toward what matters, which can reduce avoidance and increase meaningful daily choices. CBT helps identify thought patterns that feed anxiety or anger and teaches practical skills to reshape reactions.She also uses attachment-informed ideas to understand how early relationships shape current patterns. This helps when people want to change how they relate to others or heal from past hurts. Sheila works collaboratively to decide which approaches fit best for a person’s goals and preferences.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make work on these approaches flexible. Video lets people use visual cues during skill practice, phone can be a good low-bandwidth option, and messaging supports brief check-ins or ongoing reflections between appointments. These formats let therapy fit around work, caregiving, or mobility needs while keeping the focus on practical skills and steady progress.
Questions people ask about Sheila
What kinds of concerns does Sheila address?
Sheila works with stress, anxiety, grief, anger, self-esteem, addictions, relationship and family issues, and coping with life changes among other areas.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She uses client-centered and solutions-focused methods with active, compassionate listening and practical steps to try between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She has 39 years of experience and has worked in community mental health centers, schools, and non-profits across several states before returning to Louisiana.
What credentials and location are listed for Sheila?
She holds a Master of Social Work from Tulane University and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Louisiana.
Which languages are supported and can Sheila work internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
In what formats are sessions offered?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different preferences and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.