- 30 years experience
- Grief and loss
- Money and finances
About Sheila
Sheila Flipse is a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) in Nevada and a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) in New York. She brings more than 30 years of counseling experience and a steady, compassionate presence to her work. Sheila aims to walk alongside people who are hurting and help them move toward greater health and wholeness.
Sheila grew up in Liverpool and spent part of her childhood in Toronto before moving to the United States for college and graduate school. She has worked in many settings, including with people who are homeless, older adults, those in prison, college students, and military populations. This varied background informs a practical outlook on everyday problems.
Her main clinical focus includes grief and loss, depression, anxiety, and stress. Sheila also addresses a wide range of concerns such as self-esteem, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, addictions, relationship and family issues, trauma, intimacy, eating and sleeping problems, parenting, anger, career matters, ADHD, and money and financial issues.
In sessions Sheila emphasizes identifying what already helps someone and building on those strengths. She works with clients to notice unhelpful thinking patterns and try new responses that fit their goals. Conversations are practical and goal-oriented, with clear options for small changes that add up over time.
Outside of work she enjoys travel, board games, volunteering, and time with her Shichon dog, Ozzie. Sheila asks that clients honor scheduled appointments when possible, and she notes Ozzie may sometimes join sessions while he adjusts to recent changes in their household.
How Sheila’s approaches translate to online care
Sheila commonly blends cognitive behavioral techniques and motivational interviewing in session. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying negative or inaccurate thoughts and testing them against real-life evidence, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress by changing how someone thinks and responds. Motivational interviewing centers on helping someone find their own reasons to change, and it can be useful for addictions, career shifts, or getting unstuck from a difficult pattern.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Sheila will work with each person to choose methods that match their goals, values, and day-to-day reality. She looks for what already works in a client's life and builds on those strengths while introducing manageable new skills.
Confirm the therapist's current session options before booking. The practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions into a busy schedule, keeping check-ins shorter when needed, and reducing travel time so therapy can be easier to attend. Many people find that video or phone sessions let them keep momentum between visits and make it simpler to try new coping strategies in real life soon after a session.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Sheila help with?
Sheila works with concerns such as grief, depression, anxiety, stress, self-esteem, addictions, trauma, relationship and family difficulties, and money and financial issues among others.
What is her therapy style like?
Sheila uses a practical, problem-solving approach that builds on what already helps a person. She also focuses on spotting unhelpful thinking and trying new ways of responding.
How much experience does she have?
Sheila has over 30 years of counseling experience working in settings like homelessness services, elder care, prisons, colleges, and with military-connected people.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
Sheila is an LCPC (licensed clinical professional counselor) in Nevada and an LMHC (licensed mental health counselor) in New York, and she practices from Nevada.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can she work with clients outside the United States?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions scheduled and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to start therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's calendar and availability.