- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship work
- Life changes
About Shelia
Dr. Shelia Lumar is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 20 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, addiction, depression, and adjustment to life changes. She is also experienced addressing grief, parenting concerns, anger, self-esteem, career questions, and life-purpose concerns.
She approaches work from the premise that each person knows their story best and brings strengths to the room. Sessions focus on listening first and then building on those strengths. She uses practical conversation and evidence-informed techniques to help people manage symptoms and make clearer decisions about next steps.
Her toolkit includes client-centered methods that keep the person’s priorities central and cognitive behavioral techniques that help identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also draws on emotionally-focused work to address painful relationship patterns and on motivational interviewing when people want to change habits such as addictive behavior.
In a typical session she will help the person define current challenges and set small, achievable goals. Conversations often cover coping skills for stress, steps to reduce anxiety, and ways to repair or clarify important relationships. Sheila aims for straightforward plans people can try between sessions.
People considering change after a job loss, a breakup, a health event, or another life shift will find an approach oriented to decision-making and practical coping. To begin, the site process asks prospective clients to complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and following the person’s lead. Online sessions let the therapist and client talk through current problems, clarify priorities, and choose what to work on next. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions. In remote sessions this shows up as identifying unhelpful thinking, planning experiments to try between appointments, and tracking progress. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people map and change patterns in close relationships. When used online it supports naming emotional responses and practicing new ways of responding with partners or significant others. Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will discuss different methods and help decide which fits the person’s goals and preferences. That choice is collaborative and may shift as therapy progresses. The therapist’s biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and reduce travel time. They also allow sessions that focus on skill practice or planning between meetings. Ask about session length and format when scheduling so arrangements match everyday life.Areas of expertise
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, addiction, depression, grief, parenting strain, career questions, and related life changes.
How would she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She starts by listening to the person’s story and identifying strengths. Then she uses practical techniques from client-centered and cognitive behavioral approaches to set small goals and try new habits.
How much experience does she bring?
She has 20 years of professional experience working with adults on a wide range of concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas and practices from that state.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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.