- Strengths based
- Practical steps
- Goal oriented
About Shelia
Dr. Shelia Lumar is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 20 years of clinical experience. She supports people facing stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, addiction, depression, and life adjustments. Sheila emphasizes each person's strengths and sees clients as the experts on their own stories.
Her practice centers on listening first and building a collaborative plan. She focuses on practical steps people can use between sessions. Sessions often include talking through reactions, spotting unhelpful patterns, and trying small experiments to see what helps.
Dr. Lumar uses several evidence-informed approaches to meet different needs. She draws from Client-Centered Therapy to create a respectful space. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people change thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. Emotionally-Focused Therapy supports people who want to understand and shift how they relate to others.
Her work also brings in existential and motivational ideas when clients face meaning questions or need help finding motivation to change. Over two decades she has worked with concerns ranging from grief and parenting stress to body image and commitment issues. Her practice is practical and goal-minded while honoring where each person starts.
People come to her wanting clearer choices and steadier coping. She helps map out steps that fit daily life and values. If someone wants to begin, they start with an intake that clarifies goals and next steps.
How these approaches work online and what to expect
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and helping people tell their story in their own words. It aims to build trust and to help clients notice their strengths and values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions; it uses short exercises and experiments to test new ways of responding to stress and anxiety. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people name and shift emotional patterns that affect relationships and closeness.Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they shape a plan that may combine elements from different methods to fit the client’s needs.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow short check-ins when useful. It can also support steady work on relationship patterns, mood, and coping skills across weeks without changing the collaborative, practical approach used in the office.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, addiction, depression, and coping with life changes among other issues.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and strengths based. She listens first, then helps people try practical steps between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She has 20 years of professional work experience supporting a wide range of concerns including grief, parenting stress, and career questions.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Texas and practices from that state.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability to begin the process.