Sheila George

Sheila George is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and addiction. She speaks plainly and listens closely so clients can name what they’re feeling. Her approach aims to make it easier to bring up hard topics without judgment.

Sheila prioritizes a warm, empathetic environment where active listening guides each session. She encourages people to describe specific struggles and goals so they can build small, practical steps forward. Conversations focus on what matters most to the person in the room, and progress is tracked in simple, concrete ways.

With 12 years of practice in Missouri, Sheila has worked with veterans and civilians who have experienced trauma and PTSD. That background also includes supporting people through mood disorders, coping with life changes, and issues around relationships and intimacy. Hospice and end-of-life counseling are listed among the areas she addresses.

Sheila uses a mix of therapeutic approaches to fit each person’s needs. She draws on client-centered methods to follow the client’s lead, cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thinking patterns, and skills from dialectical behavior therapy when emotion regulation is needed. Mindfulness and motivational interviewing are added where they help move goals forward.

People who reach out can expect straightforward guidance, respectful listening, and a focus on practical strategies. Sheila emphasizes collaboration so each plan fits the client’s daily life and goals.

How these approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the client’s lead. Online sessions using this approach let the therapist reflect what the person says and guide conversations by the client’s priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and breaks big problems into small, practical tasks. That can include trying new behaviors between sessions and reviewing what worked. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches skills for managing intense emotions and improving relationships, using step-by-step tools to reduce reactivity.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss different methods and pick what fits the client’s goals, needs, and preferences. This is a collaborative process that can change over time as progress is made or new concerns arise.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people try techniques in real life between appointments and bring what happens day to day back to the session for review.