Therapist profile
Sheila George, LCSW
LCSW - Stress and family related concerns
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- Client-centered care
- CBT strategies
- Mindfulness skills
About Sheila
Sheila George is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Missouri with 12 years of professional experience. She helps adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and grief. She also addresses relationship concerns, parenting strain, intimacy-related issues, and mood disorders.
She works in a straightforward, conversational way. Sessions focus on listening first, then finding practical steps to make daily life easier. Sheila aims to reduce isolation and help people regain a sense of control after difficult events.
Her approach draws on client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior strategies, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. That mix lets her shift between exploring what matters to a person and practicing new skills for coping and mood management.
Sheila has experience supporting people with substance use and veterans facing PTSD, alongside civilians with trauma histories. She also helps with family-related strains such as blended family issues, divorce and separation, abandonment, adoption and foster care questions, and aging or end-of-life concerns.
Expect practical communication work, skill-building for stress and mood, and straightforward problem-solving around parenting and household pressures. She encourages honest, two-way feedback so therapy stays useful and focused on the client’s priorities.
How sessions work
Approach and online sessions with Sheila George
Sheila uses client-centered therapy, which means she focuses on the person's concerns and priorities and listens for what matters most. This approach supports people who need to talk through difficult feelings, relationship strain, or parenting stress. She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, a practical method that looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviors connect. CBT often involves trying small changes between sessions, such as new ways of responding to anxiety or testing different routines to improve mood. Finding the right approach is collaborative. Sheila will work with each person to decide which methods to use and adjust them over time based on needs and goals. She guides the choice rather than imposing a single method. Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Discuss practical scheduling preferences and any technical or camera-related needs when setting up the first appointment so sessions fit into daily life.Areas of focus
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of problems does she help with?
Sheila helps with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and grief, plus relationship and parenting-related concerns and mood disorders.
How would she describe her therapy style?
She relies on listening first and then working on practical steps. Her work includes client-centered conversations, skill practice, and problem-solving.
How much experience does she have?
She has 12 years of professional experience as a clinician working with a range of mental health and addiction concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the LCSW credential and is licensed in Missouri.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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