- Client-centered care
- Mindfulness-based tools
- Practical skills focus
About Sheila
Sheila Gault is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who helps people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, grief, self-esteem concerns, and codependency. She speaks directly and kindly, acknowledging how hard it can be to ask for help. Sheila encourages people to take that first step toward feeling more balanced and empowered in daily life.
She brings 20 years of experience working with adults through life transitions, trauma and abuse, domestic violence, and addiction-related issues. Her approach blends contemporary psychotherapy with mindfulness and elements of existential thinking so people can connect with their values and sense of purpose. Sessions emphasize practical skills and clearer self-awareness.
Sheila favors an integrative, client-centered stance. That means she listens first, then tailors tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy to fit each person’s needs. She also weaves in mindfulness and reflective practices to reduce stress and improve emotional regulation.
Her work often focuses on helping people rebuild confidence, manage intense emotions, and repair relationships with themselves and others. She also supports those facing caregiving strain, end-of-life concerns, body image struggles, and career or life-purpose questions. The tone is collaborative and grounded in everyday needs.
Sheila is based in Michigan and conducts counseling in English. To begin, prospective clients follow a brief matching process and schedule sessions according to availability. Her style is warm and steady, aiming to help people find practical steps forward.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding a person’s experience first, then following their pace and goals. Online sessions can use this approach to help people feel heard and to set clear, realistic steps forward.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers concrete tools to change unhelpful thinking and behaviors. In remote sessions CBT can include worksheets, thought records, and short between-session exercises to practice new skills in daily life.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. Delivered online, DBT skills coaching and practice can help manage intense feelings and improve communication patterns over time.
Choosing an approach is collaborative. The therapist will listen to a person’s goals, symptoms, and preferences, and then suggest methods to try. It often takes a few sessions to find what fits best, and plans are adjusted as progress is made.
Confirm the available session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific online or in-person options. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, enable shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. These practical benefits help people try consistent, real-world practice between sessions while working toward clearer coping and healthier relationships.
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Experience
20+ years
Credentials
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Sheila typically address?
Sheila works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and codependency among other concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered and collaborative, combining listening with practical tools from CBT and DBT plus mindfulness and existential reflection.
What is her professional background?
She has 20 years of experience working with adults on trauma, life transitions, addiction-related issues, and self-esteem and coping challenges.
What credential and region should I know about?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Michigan.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are session fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Sheila?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.