Sheila Gault

Sheila Gault is an LPC who helps people facing major life challenges and losses. She speaks directly and kindly, offering steady support when stress, grief, anxiety, or major changes feel overwhelming. Sheila acknowledges how hard it can be to ask for help and thanks people for taking that step toward care.

She brings about 20 years of experience working with adults on issues such as depression, trauma and abuse, relationship struggles, addiction concerns, and caregiver stress. Her approach mixes straightforward psychotherapy methods with mindfulness and life-reflection practices. She emphasizes helping people notice patterns, build practical skills, and reconnect with what matters to them.

In sessions she uses client-centered listening, cognitive behavioral techniques to shift unhelpful thinking, and dialectical strategies to manage strong emotions. She also weaves in existential and mindfulness ideas to support meaning-making and present-moment awareness. The work aims to strengthen coping, reduce distress, and clarify next steps in life transitions.

Sheila also focuses on aging and geriatric issues, hospice and end-of-life counseling, body image, caregiver burnout, and family-of-origin concerns. She describes her style as compassionate and warm, using life-affirming language and unconditional positive regard to help people move toward greater self-awareness and authentic living.

People who choose her often want a therapist who balances practical tools with deeper reflection. If someone is seeking both skill-based strategies and room to explore life purpose or spiritual questions, Sheila frames the work as a collaborative process toward recovery and personal growth.

Therapeutic approaches that translate to online work

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and helping people feel heard. It supports people who need a compassionate space to sort through feelings and make choices about their life paths. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect and teaches practical skills to change painful patterns; it is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, provides strategies for tolerating intense emotions, improving interpersonal effectiveness, and managing strong urges, which can help with trauma responses, anger, and relationship stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Sheila will collaborate with each person to determine which methods fit their goals and preferences. She combines listening with skill-building and reflection so clients can try tools and then adjust the plan as needed.

Specific session formats are not listed in the profile, so confirm the available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Many people appreciate being able to use therapeutic tools and practices between visits, and licensed professionals can adapt these approaches for remote sessions to focus on coping, meaning-making, and day-to-day problem solving.