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Sheila George, LCSW

Based in Missouri Online sessions

Supportive LCSW helping parents and individuals

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Years in practice
12
Credentials
LCSW
Licensed in
Missouri
Languages
English
Focus
Stress, Anxiety
Focus
Addictions
Focus
Trauma and abuse
About

About Sheila

Sheila George is a licensed clinical social worker in Missouri who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and addiction-related concerns. She speaks plainly and listens closely so parents and individuals can talk through what matters most. Her approach aims to make the first step feel manageable rather than overwhelming.

With 12 years of experience, she draws on practical methods that focus on skills and real-life changes. Sessions emphasize clear communication, active listening, and gradual problem solving.

Background and approach

That can mean working on coping tools for anxiety, routines to manage mood swings, or steps to address substance use patterns. Sheila centers sessions on each person’s goals. She adapts methods to fit what a client wants to try, whether that means short-term planning or longer work on trauma and grief.

Parents who are worried about stress, parenting strain, or intimacy-related concerns can find straightforward guidance and tools to try between sessions. Her style is compassionate and goal-oriented. Sheila combines client-centered listening with techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and mindfulness to help people change unhelpful thoughts and reactions.

Motivational interviewing also appears when someone needs support with readiness for change. People describe practical steps and clear next actions after sessions. Sheila encourages small experiments to see what helps in daily life.

She works with clients to adjust plans as needs shift and to build on progress over time.

Focus areas and approaches

What Sheila works with

Everything Sheila lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Sheila helps people with.

Approaches Sheila lists

Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.

Online support

How specific approaches translate to online care

Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and following what matters most to you. Online sessions using this approach let the therapist reflect your priorities and help you set practical goals. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, focuses on noticing and changing thought patterns and behaviors. Online CBT sessions often include homework and short exercises to practice between meetings.

Finding the right approach is usually collaborative. The therapist will talk with you about your goals, try methods that match your needs, and adjust if something does not fit. That process helps identify whether brief solution-focused work or longer skills-based therapy will be most useful for your situation.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, giving flexibility for busy schedules. Video calls work well for in-depth conversations and skill practice, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging can suit brief check-ins, quick problem solving, or when writing feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into work, school, or parenting routines and to continue care during life transitions.
Questions

Questions people ask about Sheila

What kinds of concerns does Sheila work with?

Sheila helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and addiction-related issues. She also supports those coping with grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting stress, and mood disorders.

What is her therapy style like?

Her style is warm and direct, emphasizing active listening and clear communication. Sessions focus on practical steps and skills you can try between meetings.

How much experience does she have?

She has 12 years of professional experience working in clinical settings. That background includes supporting people through trauma, addiction, and mood-related challenges.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, licensed in Missouri. Her professional practice is based in that state.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options let people choose what fits their schedule and communication needs.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model. The subscription can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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