- Addictions support
- Parenting help
- Money and finances
About Shelia
Shelia Storey is a licensed professional counselor with two decades of experience helping people who are struggling with addictions, trauma, parenting stress, and low self-esteem. She approaches each person with respect and a belief that they know their own story. Her style is warm and down-to-earth, aimed at making the first steps feel manageable for someone who may be nervous about starting therapy.
In sessions she helps people by listening closely and building practical skills they can use between meetings. She uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to spot and change unhelpful thinking. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques are used when the goal is clearer steps forward or stronger motivation to change.
Shelia also draws on client-centered principles to keep the sessions focused on each person’s priorities and strengths. For people coping with addiction or drug and alcohol issues she offers concrete strategies and collaborative planning rather than judgment. She also supports caregivers with stress management and practical coping ideas.
Over 20 years she has worked with a range of concerns related to trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, and money and financial issues. She aims to help people build confidence and better daily routines. The approach is collaborative, aimed at clear steps and measurable improvement.
To begin, readers complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time, and arrangements are confirmed when booking.
How these approaches translate to online work
Shelia uses client-centered techniques that focus sessions on what matters most to each person. That means the conversation starts with the client’s priorities and builds plans around their strengths and daily life.She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy to identify thinking patterns that lead to stress or unhealthy choices. CBT offers practical exercises people can try between sessions to test new behaviors and reduce unhelpful thoughts.
Motivational interviewing is another tool she uses when someone wants to change substance use or make other important life shifts. This approach helps clarify personal reasons to change and builds motivation one step at a time.
Finding the right method is part of the process. Shelia will work together with each person to decide which approach or combination feels most helpful based on goals, needs, and preferences. That collaboration helps tailor session plans and homework tasks so they fit real life.
Session formats are not specified here, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also supports consistent follow-up and skill practice between appointments, which many people find helpful for steady progress.
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Frequently asked questions
What problems does this therapist help with?
Shelia helps people dealing with addictions, trauma and abuse, parenting struggles, and low self-esteem. She also focuses on caregiver stress, drug and alcohol addiction, and money and financial issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a client-centered, collaborative style that emphasizes listening and building on strengths. Sessions include practical skills and goal-focused work to help with day-to-day challenges.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of professional work experience supporting people with addictions, trauma-related concerns, parenting issues, and related stresses.
Where is she licensed and based?
Shelia is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Georgia and provides services from that location.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.