About Sheila
Sheila George is a licensed clinical social worker in Missouri who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, and related life changes. She offers a calm, nonjudgmental presence for people who are unsure where to begin. Her approach is practical and direct so conversations feel useful from the first session.
She draws on 12 years of experience working with a wide range of concerns, including grief, mood disorders, relationship and intimacy issues, and challenges tied to parenting and family roles.
Background and approach
She also supports people dealing with abandonment, adoption and foster care matters, aging, and end-of-life concerns. In sessions she focuses on listening carefully and reflecting what she hears back in clear, simple language. Sheila uses client-centered methods to prioritize what each person brings to the room.
She pairs that with cognitive and behavioral tools to help change unhelpful thinking and habits. Sheila also incorporates dialectical strategies and mindfulness practices when stress regulation or intense emotions are present. Motivational interviewing techniques are used to help people find their own reasons and strengths for change.
Her work is aimed at small, doable steps that build toward longer-term goals. People who choose Sheila can expect collaborative planning, honest feedback, and a steady focus on practical coping skills. She maintains a straightforward, compassionate style while helping clients sort priorities and make meaningful changes.
Approaches That Translate Well to Online Therapy
Sheila commonly uses client-centered therapy, which focuses on understanding each person’s perspective. This approach helps people feel heard and sets the direction for practical work together. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is another core method she uses to identify unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors to reduce anxiety and depression.She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, when emotion regulation and intense reactions are a concern. DBT offers skills for managing strong feelings, improving relationships, and tolerating distress in the moment. Each approach is explained and adapted to a person’s situation so therapy matches what matters most to them.
Finding the right fit is a collaborative process. Sheila will talk through goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they decide which strategies to try first and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for in-depth conversations and practicing skills together. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and messaging allow brief updates, reflection between sessions, and flexible contact when schedules are tight. These options make it easier to fit consistent work into a busy life.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
Also works with
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Parenting issues
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 12 years
- Licensed
- Missouri
- Languages
- English