- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- Client-Centered work
About Sheila
Dr. Sheila Willis is a Georgia-licensed clinical social worker with 32 years of professional experience. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, anger, self-esteem concerns, and life changes. Dr. Willis also helps people facing caregiver stress, communication problems, feelings of emptiness, guilt and shame, forgiveness issues, and questions about life purpose.
Her style centers on listening and adapting to what the client brings to sessions. She uses Client-Centered Therapy to follow each person's concerns and Motivational Interviewing to help when motivation is low or change feels difficult. Sessions focus on practical conversation and small steps clients can try between meetings.
Dr. Willis frames goals in straightforward terms. She and the client identify specific problems to address, such as managing anxiety spikes, repairing communication patterns, or processing a loss. She encourages concrete methods for coping, from breathing and grounding techniques to rehearsal of new ways to speak or set boundaries.
Her background blends long-term clinical work and support for people in caregiving roles. Over three decades she has worked with many common life stressors and transitions. That experience informs how she helps people sort priorities and consider next steps without promising particular outcomes.
Sessions are conducted in English and follow the processes described when booking. Prospective clients are asked to confirm current session options before scheduling. To begin, users complete a short matching questionnaire and choose a first appointment time.
How Dr. Willis’s approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and reflecting what the client says. It helps people who feel stuck by letting them lead the conversation while the therapist clarifies priorities and concerns. Motivational Interviewing is a conversational method to strengthen someone’s reasons for change and reduce resistance. It is useful when a person feels unsure about taking steps or lacks motivation.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Dr. Willis will work with each client to decide which method or combination fits best based on their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative selection can shift over time as goals become clearer.
Session formats are not listed here, so confirm the current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example by avoiding travel, allowing a shorter check-in during a break, or removing the need to be on camera for every meeting. Licensed professionals use online work to keep continuity when schedules or locations change, and the same conversational approaches apply whether sessions are remote or in person.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
32+ years
Listed in
Georgia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she address related to feeling stuck?
She helps with emptiness, life purpose concerns, coping with life changes, and transitions that leave people unsure what comes next.
How does she approach someone who feels directionless?
She uses Client-Centered Therapy to listen and follow what matters to the person, and Motivational Interviewing to explore motivation for change.
What experience does she bring to these concerns?
She has 32 years of professional experience working with stress, anxiety, grief, anger, and self-esteem challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Georgia LCSW and also holds the CSW credential. Her practice is located in Georgia.
Can I work with her if I live in another country?
She does not accept international clients. Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Current session formats are not specified here. Please confirm the available session options before booking.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.