Sheila Adams , LPC

Sheila Adams is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who brings a practical, solution-focused style to her work with individuals and families. She began her career supporting families involved in the child welfare system and later broadened her experience within community mental health settings. Over time she has worked with clients starting at age five and up, finding value in both individual and family therapy formats.

Her counseling approach centers on identifying clear, achievable steps that help clients move forward. Sheila emphasizes collaborative goal setting and practical strategies that fit each person's life and circumstances. She aims to help people discover what works for them and to build skills that support ongoing progress.

Sheila combines her background with a calm, purposeful focus on solutions, helping clients address challenges and navigate change. Whether working with a child, an adult, or a whole family, she seeks to create a constructive path toward better functioning and greater well-being.

Approaches That Guide Online Therapy

Sheila uses several evidence-informed approaches that translate well to online formats. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on meeting each person where they are, prioritizing empathy and collaboration so clients feel heard and supported while they explore goals and values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people identify and change unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors, making it useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and coping with life changes. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR, is a trauma-focused method that can help people process distressing memories and reduce their emotional intensity when appropriate.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Sheila works together with clients to understand their concerns, preferences, and goals, and she adapts methods to fit each person rather than applying a one-size-fits-all model. This helps ensure therapy aligns with the client’s needs and pace.

Online therapy with Sheila is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which increases flexibility for scheduling and makes it easier to access care from home or other locations. Licensed professionals can use these formats to deliver structured, focused work that supports skill building, symptom management, and improved relationships.