Dr. Shelia Lumar , LPC

Dr. Shelia Lumar is a Texas-licensed counselor with 20 years of professional experience helping people cope with stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, addiction, depression, and major life adjustments. As an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - she centers her work on each person's strengths and lived experience, offering guidance while recognizing that clients are the experts on their own stories.

Her approach blends attentive listening with practical interventions aimed at improving emotional regulation, communication, and day-to-day functioning. Dr. Lumar supports individuals facing grief, parenting and family challenges, intimacy and attachment concerns, career stress, and self-esteem issues, tailoring care to the circumstances and goals presented in each session. She emphasizes the courage it takes to pursue a more fulfilling life and seeks to create a collaborative space where clients can explore change, build resilience, and develop skills to manage ongoing challenges.

Throughout her practice, Dr. Lumar draws on evidence-informed methods and a respectful, strengths-based stance to help people move toward greater clarity and wellbeing. She invites those considering therapy to take the first step and explore what a supportive therapeutic partnership can offer.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Dr. Shelia Lumar integrates Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) into her online practice. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on providing empathic listening and unconditional regard so clients can explore their feelings and goals at their own pace - this approach helps people who need support building self-awareness and confidence. CBT is a practical, skills-based method that examines patterns of thought and behavior to reduce anxiety, depression, and unhelpful coping strategies; it is useful for clients seeking concrete tools to manage symptoms. EFT concentrates on how emotions shape relationships and personal attachment, helping partners and individuals understand and shift interaction patterns that cause distress.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and Dr. Lumar works collaboratively with each client to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She adjusts the plan as therapy progresses so the work remains relevant and effective.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for scheduling and for people with varying comfort levels. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care from home or work and to access licensed professionals without needing to travel, supporting consistent progress over time.