- Years in practice
- 20
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Michigan
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Grief
About Sheila
Sheila Gault is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) with two decades of experience supporting adults through major life challenges. She speaks directly to people juggling stress, anxiety, grief, relationship and parenting concerns. Sheila encourages practical steps and steady progress rather than quick fixes.
Her approach is warm and straightforward to help people feel understood and keep moving forward. Sheila blends client-centered work with practical skills from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy.
Background and approach
She uses mindfulness and existential ideas to help people find meaning and steady their emotions. Sessions focus on what is happening now and simple tools to change unhelpful patterns. Sheila has worked in Michigan for 20 years with adults on issues such as depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, caregiver strain, and life transitions.
She draws on a mix of contemporary therapy and reflections from older wisdom traditions to support emotional and spiritual balance. In sessions she listens without judgment and helps clients identify small, manageable steps. She emphasizes empowerment, clearer communication, and healthier coping with parenting strain and family stress.
Clients can expect calm guidance and practical homework when that fits their goals. Sheila offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for flexible support. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
To begin, a person completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules according to the therapist's availability.
What Sheila works with
Everything Sheila lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Sheila helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Family of origin issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Approaches Sheila lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that guide online parenting and life work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting relationship. The therapist follows the person’s concerns and helps them set goals that matter to them, which is useful for parenting stress and relationship issues.Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors that keep problems going. It is practical and works well for anxiety, low mood, sleeping problems, and coping with life changes.
Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better communication. These skills support people who feel overwhelmed, angry, or stuck in intense relationship patterns.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Sheila will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. She offers clear explanations and adjusts techniques as progress is made.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video allows face-to-face conversation for deeper connection. Phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a session needs to fit a short break. Live chat and messaging are useful for quick check-ins, brief coaching, or when writing is preferred. These options make ongoing support easier to schedule around parenting, work, and daily life.
Questions people ask about Sheila
What kinds of concerns does Sheila address?
Sheila works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and relationship struggles. She also helps with parenting strain, caregiver issues, addictions, self-esteem, and life transitions.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is warm and client-centered with direct skill teaching from cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior therapy. Mindfulness and existential ideas are also used to help people find meaning and steady emotions.
What is her professional background?
She has 20 years of experience working with adults on adjustment, trauma, grief, and related issues. Her work combines contemporary psychotherapy with holistic and reflective practices.
Where is Sheila licensed and practicing?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Michigan.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available online?
Sheila provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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