- CBT strategies
- Acceptance practices
- Attachment focus
About Sheila
Sheila Cano is a Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) licensed in California with 12 years of clinical experience. She works with adults who are managing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, addictions, grief, sleep problems, relationship strain, and anger. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
She uses straightforward conversation and practical tools. Sheila draws on cognitive behavioral strategies to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different responses. She also uses acceptance and commitment practices that focus on values and small, steady behavior changes.
Attachment-based ideas guide how she looks at relationship patterns and recurring conflicts. That can help people understand why certain situations trigger strong anger or withdrawal. Sheila also brings eye movement desensitization and reprocessing when past events are contributing to current distress.
Her approach is person-centered in tone. Sheila aims to listen without judgment and to work with each person’s stated goals. Sessions focus on short-term skills for managing intense feelings and longer-term steps for rebuilding trust and confidence.
Many clients come for help with work stress, resentments that build over time, or trouble controlling temper with people close to them. Sheila also assists people struggling with compulsive behaviors, substance concerns, and the fallout from relationship breaches. She encourages small, practical changes that fit into everyday life.
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Sheila uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people spot thought patterns that fuel anger and stress, and then practice different ways of responding. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is also part of her work - it focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small, values-driven actions even when difficult feelings are present.Sheila also draws on attachment-based ideas to look at relationship patterns that keep repeating. That can make it easier to see why certain interactions trigger intense reactions and to try new ways of connecting. Choosing the right approach is part of the process; she discusses options and decides together with each person based on needs, goals, and what feels workable.
Confirm available session formats before booking because they are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit work on anger into a busy routine, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Therapists who work online commonly schedule sessions that match a client’s daily rhythms and practical constraints, and Sheila will help figure out what format best supports steady progress.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
Sheila works with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, addictions, grief, sleep issues, relationship strain, anger, career stress, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a person-centered approach with practical tools. That includes CBT techniques and acceptance-based practices to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
What is her clinical background and experience?
Sheila is an LPCC licensed in California and has 12 years of experience working with adults on a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She is a Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) licensed in California.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified here.
How does payment work?
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.