Sheila Adams, LPC - Therapist in Missouri

About Sheila

Sheila Adams is a Licensed Professional Counselor who has spent a decade working in mental health. She began her career supporting families connected to the child welfare system and later worked in community mental health. Sheila works with individuals and family groups and has experience seeing clients as young as five years old.

Her style is practical and solution-focused. Sessions aim to identify small changes that lead to clearer functioning at home.

Background and approach

Sheila uses everyday language and straightforward tools that parents and guardians can put to work between sessions. She draws on several evidence-based methods, including cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness skills. She also uses dialectical behavior strategies and EMDR when trauma or intense emotional regulation needs are present.

These approaches are selected to match what a family or individual needs in the moment. Typical concerns she helps with include stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, anger, attention difficulties, and coping with life changes. Sheila also lists work with LGBT issues, self-esteem and compassion fatigue among her areas of focus.

Sheila practices in Missouri as an LPC. Her work emphasizes collaboration with caregivers and family members to create realistic plans. Parents who want clear steps and calm problem solving often find her approach useful.

How Sheila’s Approaches Translate to Online Work

Sheila combines client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral techniques and EMDR to address problems in sessions. Client-centered work focuses on listening and building a plan that fits each family or individual. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts and actions and teaches skills to change unhelpful patterns. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is used when traumatic memories cause ongoing distress and involves guided processing to reduce the emotional impact.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Sheila will review needs and preferences and help decide which methods to try first. The plan can change as progress is made and as new priorities emerge, keeping the process collaborative and goal-oriented.

Online sessions use video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and comfort levels. Video and phone let families hold a session from home when travel is hard. Chat and text can be useful for quick check-ins, skill practice, and continuing support between appointments. These options aim to make it easier to fit therapy into busy family life while allowing a licensed professional to guide the work.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does Sheila typically address with clients?

Sheila helps with stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, anger, self-esteem, bipolar concerns, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and coping with life changes.

What is her typical therapeutic style and approach?

Sheila prefers a solution-focused style that aims for clear, doable steps. She blends client-centered listening with practical tools from CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and EMDR as appropriate.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has ten years of experience working in mental health, including time supporting families in the child welfare system and in community mental health settings.

What credentials and location are listed for Sheila?

Sheila holds the LPC credential and is licensed as AZ LPC 18521 and MO LPC 2022030499. She practices in Missouri.

Which languages and international arrangements are supported?

Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients.

In what formats are sessions offered?

Sheila offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for remote work.

How does payment or cost work for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What steps are required to begin working with her?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse

Also works with

Addictions
ADHD
Anger management
Bipolar disorder
Compassion fatigue
Coping with life changes
Depression
Family conflicts
Grief
LGBT
Parenting issues
Self esteem

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 10 years
Licensed: Arizona, Oklahoma, Missouri
Languages: English

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