- Client-Centered Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Caregiver stress focus
About Sheila
Dr. Sheila Willis is a Georgia-licensed clinical social worker with 32 years of professional experience. She identifies as a Christian and works with adults who face stress, anxiety, grief, anger, low self-esteem, and major life changes. Dr. Willis uses straightforward conversation to help people manage strong feelings and find workable next steps.
She focuses on practical goals such as reducing angry outbursts, easing day-to-day worry, and regaining confidence after a loss. Sessions emphasize clear communication and achievable coping strategies rather than abstract theory. She aims to make conversations direct and respectful.
Her background includes long experience with caregiver stress and communication problems. She also addresses feelings of emptiness, struggles with forgiveness, and guilt or shame that follow difficult events. Those concerns are treated as linked to everyday choices and relationships.
Dr. Willis uses Client-Centered Therapy to keep the person's priorities front and center. She also draws on Motivational Interviewing to help people identify and strengthen reasons for change. Together these approaches guide practical steps toward calmer behavior and clearer decision making.
People who prefer a faith-aware approach will find that her Christian perspective informs how she listens and talks about values. She asks questions about what matters most and then helps people translate that into manageable actions. To begin, readers are encouraged to follow the site's scheduling steps and complete the brief matching questionnaire.
How her approaches fit into online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person’s own goals and experiences. In practice this means the therapist asks about what matters most and follows the client's lead to set priorities. This approach helps with anger that feels tied to relationships, values, or stressors in everyday life.Motivational Interviewing looks at small, practical reasons to change. It uses guided conversation to help someone notice what they want and build commitment to specific steps. This can be useful for reducing repeated angry reactions or for staying with new coping strategies over time.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. That conversation helps decide whether to emphasize client-centered listening, motivational techniques, or a mix of both.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into a busy life by avoiding travel and making scheduling easier. Online work also lets people use shorter check-ins or regular weekly sessions to practice new responses between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
32+ years
Listed in
Georgia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does she address?
She helps people who struggle with losing their temper, ongoing resentment, and anger after loss or life change.
How does she approach therapy sessions?
She uses Client-Centered Therapy to center the client's goals and Motivational Interviewing to build reasons for change.
How many years has she practiced?
She has 32 years of professional experience working with stress, anxiety, grief, and anger.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Georgia LCSW and CSW practicing in Georgia.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin scheduling a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.