- Focus on grief
- Cognitive behavioral work
- Helps with sleep
About Sheila
Sheila Flipse is a licensed clinical professional counselor in Nevada and a licensed mental health counselor in New York. She brings three decades of counseling experience and a straightforward, compassionate presence to sessions. Sheila aims to walk alongside people who are hurting and guide them toward greater balance and resilience.
Sheila grew up in Liverpool, England, and lived in Toronto before moving to the United States for college and graduate school. Her work history includes roles supporting people who were homeless, older adults, people in prison, college students, and members of the military. That variety shaped a practical approach to common problems like grief, depression, anxiety, and stress.
Her style emphasizes practical skills and clearer thinking. She uses cognitive behavioral ideas and motivational interviewing techniques to help clients notice unhelpful thought patterns and build routines that work. Sessions focus on identifying what already helps the client and expanding those strengths.
Sheila also brings experience with relationship and marital concerns and offers support for many everyday challenges such as self-esteem, coping with life changes, caregiver stress, and sleep difficulties. She enjoys travel, time with her dog Ozzie, and community volunteering outside of work.
Sheila invites people to explore concerns at a manageable pace. She asks clients to keep scheduled appointments when possible, since a canceled slot can prevent someone else from getting help. Her aim is steady, practical progress rather than quick fixes.
How her approaches translate to online work
Sheila often draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice and shift unhelpful thinking patterns. CBT focuses on identifying thoughts and testing them against real life to reduce anxiety, lift mood, and improve sleep. Motivational interviewing is another common part of her work and centers on helping people find their own reasons for change and build steady commitment to new habits.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Sheila will listen to your goals and preferences, try out techniques, and adjust methods as you learn what helps. The plan can change over time as needs and priorities shift.
Her stated session options include video chat, phone calls, and live text chat. If you want to use online sessions, confirm the current formats when you book so they match your schedule and needs. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example, a brief phone check-in can work during a lunch break, and video sessions can support more in-depth skill work without travel time.
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Experience
30+ years
Credentials
Nevada, New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she focus on?
Sheila works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, sleep problems, self-esteem, and many life transitions. She also supports people facing caregiving stress, codependency, and relationship issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is practical and kind, using cognitive behavioral ideas alongside motivational interviewing. Sessions look at what already helps and build skills to respond differently to difficulties.
How much experience does she have?
She has about 30 years of counseling experience across settings such as homelessness services, elder care, corrections, colleges, and military-related programs.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
Sheila holds the LCPC credential in Nevada and the LMHC credential in New York and practices from Nevada.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's calendar and availability.