Sheila Flipse , LCPC, LMHC

Sheila Flipse brings more than three decades of counseling experience to people navigating loss, anxiety, stress, relationship struggles and life transitions. Born in Liverpool, England and raised in Toronto, Canada, she moved to the United States for college and graduate school and became an American citizen in 2000. She practices as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Nevada and as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in New York, offering practical, evidence-informed support with a warm and compassionate presence.

Over her career she has worked with diverse populations including people experiencing homelessness, older adults, individuals in prison, college students and members of the military. Sheila has particular experience with grief and loss, having taught a college course titled Death and Dying, and she often helps clients strengthen self-concept, confidence and coping skills. Her clinical emphasis includes stress, depression, trauma, addictions, relationship and family concerns, caregiver stress and a broad range of emotional and life challenges.

Her therapeutic style is grounded in cognitive behavioral therapy with motivational interviewing techniques - identifying what already works in a person’s life, developing adaptive skills, and addressing unhelpful thinking patterns so situations can be approached more clearly and effectively. She offers video chat, phone calls and live text chat, and asks clients to honor scheduled appointments when possible to maintain availability for others. As a recent widow, her Shichon dog Ozzie may sometimes be present while she adjusts to loss. She would be honored to walk alongside people seeking greater health and wholeness.

Approaches That Guide Online Sessions

Sheila commonly integrates Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship where the client’s goals and experiences guide the work, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to alleviate symptoms of anxiety, depression and stress. She also uses Motivational Interviewing techniques to help people find their own motivation for change and to set achievable goals when ambivalence is present.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Sheila works with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences, adapting the blend of strategies over time so therapy remains practical and relevant.

Online sessions by video, phone, live chat or text-based messaging provide flexible ways to access care. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, reduce travel time and allow licensed professionals and therapists to meet people where they are, supporting consistency and continuity of care across a range of life circumstances.