Therapist profile
Sheila Gault, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor - Family and parenting focus
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- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and grief
- Mindfulness and CBT
About Sheila
Sheila Gault is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) based in Michigan with 20 years of experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, grief, self-esteem concerns, parenting strain, addiction, trauma, and related life changes. Sheila also lists issues like sleep problems, anger, career concerns, depression, and compassion fatigue among her areas of focus.
Sheila uses an integrative style that draws on client-centered ideas, cognitive behavioral tools, dialectical behavior techniques, existential questions, and mindfulness practices. In sessions she listens for what matters most to the person and then helps them try practical skills for coping and making changes. She often combines talking therapies with reflective practices that help people notice patterns in thinking and behavior.
Clients can expect straightforward conversations about what is getting in the way and small, manageable steps to try between meetings. Sheila describes using life-affirming language and an attitude of unconditional positive regard to support growth and decision-making. She also references broader perspectives from traditional wisdom and spiritual themes when relevant to a person's concerns.
Her background includes long experience with adults facing trauma, domestic violence, bereavement, and major life transitions. Sheila aims to help people increase self-awareness, reduce distressing symptoms, and work toward more authentic living. The first sessions typically focus on practical priorities and what the person hopes to change.
She provides counseling in English and works from Michigan. Before booking, readers should confirm the current session formats and scheduling options.
How sessions work
How Sheila’s approaches translate to online work
Sheila combines client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral techniques and dialectical behavior strategies. Client-centered therapy focuses on understanding a person's experience and supporting their own goals. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches clear skills for shifting unhelpful patterns. Dialectical behavior therapy offers skills for managing intense emotions, tolerating distress, and improving interpersonal effectiveness.Deciding which approach to use is a shared process. Sheila will discuss a person's goals, current challenges, and preferences, and then suggest methods to try. That plan can change as the work progresses, with regular check-ins about what is helpful and what needs adjustment.
The original biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm available session types before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit brief check-ins into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow people to use mindfulness or behavioral exercises between sessions. Sheila’s skill set is suited to practical at-home exercises, thought records, emotion-regulation skills, and mindfulness practices that translate well to remote sessions. If you have questions about how a particular session type would work, confirm those details when you schedule.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does she commonly address?
Sheila works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, parenting strain, trauma and related concerns such as sleep problems, anger, and depression.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She uses an integrative approach combining client-centered work, CBT, DBT, existential questions, and mindfulness to help people notice patterns and try practical skills.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience working with adults on adjustment issues, trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, and life transitions.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) practicing in Michigan.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled?
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 the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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