- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practice
- Client-centered work
About Sheila
Sheila Gault is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Michigan with 20 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, grief, relationship strain, addiction, anger, and changes in life. Sheila helps people who struggle with self‑esteem, sleep problems, career worries, and compassion fatigue. She also supports those dealing with trauma, intimacy concerns, and LGBTQ issues.
Sheila uses straightforward, person-focused work. Sessions aim to identify patterns that keep problems going and to build practical skills for everyday life. She blends talk therapy with mindfulness and behavioral tools to reduce reactivity and manage strong emotions.
Her approach draws on client-centered listening alongside cognitive behavioral techniques and dialectical behavior methods. Those tools are used to spot unhelpful thoughts, practice different responses, and develop steady coping skills for moments of high stress or anger. Sheila may include existential ideas to help people clarify meaning and values when life feels uncertain.
Sheila describes her style as warm and direct, using life-affirming language and clear steps people can try between sessions. She also incorporates mindfulness practices to build awareness and reduce automatic reactions. The aim is to help people gain control over their behavior and feel more intentional in relationships and daily life.
Sheila’s work has focused on adults across many life stages, including caregiver stress, aging concerns, and end-of-life issues. People who want practical methods to manage anger, grief, or persistent anxiety may find her approach useful.
Approaches used online and how they help
Sheila commonly uses client-centered work, cognitive behavioral therapy, and dialectical behavior techniques in her sessions. Client-centered work focuses on careful listening and reflecting so people can name what matters and feel understood. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at unhelpful thoughts and teaches practical skills to change reactions and reduce anger. Dialectical behavior therapy emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness to handle intense feelings and difficult conversations.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the first few sessions. The therapist will work collaboratively to identify goals, try different techniques, and adjust the plan as needs and preferences become clearer. This makes it easier to test what helps and drop what doesn’t.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time for people with tight schedules. Discuss practical preferences during the first appointment so sessions align with everyday life and goals.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with related to anger?
Sheila works with anger alongside stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, addiction, and trauma. She helps people reduce reactivity and handle resentment that builds over time.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered and straightforward, using life-affirming language and practical steps. She combines talk therapy with mindfulness and behavioral tools.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of clinical experience working with adults on adjustment, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and life transitions.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Michigan.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she accept international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
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?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.