Profile / United States
Sheila George, LCSW
Missouri
LCSW - Stress and Anxiety care
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness techniques
- Motivational interviewing
About Sheila
Sheila George is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Missouri with 12 years of experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and addictions. She also addresses relationship and family concerns, grief, self-esteem, anger, bipolar symptoms, and coping with life changes.
Sheila aims for straightforward conversations about what is worrying a person. Sessions focus on noticing unhelpful thoughts and habits and trying different ways of responding. She listens actively and uses practical tools to help people practice new skills between meetings.
Her approach draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, plus client-centered and mindfulness techniques to keep work focused and concrete. She may use DBT skills and motivational interviewing when a person needs help with emotion regulation or behavior change. These methods are used to organize sessions and set small, doable goals.
Sheila’s work often includes addressing effects of trauma and problems with substance use. She supports people who have served in the armed forces as one documented focus area. She also helps with issues related to adoption and foster care, aging, grief at end of life, and managing complicated family situations.
Practical communication and active listening are core elements of her style. People can expect clear feedback, skill practice, and follow-up suggestions for daily life. To start, a short questionnaire and a scheduled first session are used to match goals and plan next steps.
How her approaches translate to online work
Sheila commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT breaks problems into manageable steps and focuses on actionable skills for everyday life. Client-centered therapy emphasizes active listening and straightforward feedback to make sure the work reflects a person's goals.Sheila also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills and mindfulness techniques for emotional regulation and stress management. DBT skills teach concrete ways to handle intense emotions, while mindfulness practices build present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity. These methods can be useful for anxiety, impulse control, and coping after trauma.
Finding the right combination of methods is part of the process. Sheila will work collaboratively to decide which approaches fit a person's symptoms, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts plans as progress is reviewed.
Confirm the therapist's current session formats before booking because the biography does not list specific options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit brief check-ins into a day, reduce travel time, or choose a meeting style that suits energy and focus levels. Discuss scheduling and format during the initial matching questionnaire and first session so sessions align with daily routines and goals.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
Sheila works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, relationship and family issues, self-esteem, anger, bipolar mood concerns, and coping with life changes.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She focuses on practical conversations that identify unhelpful thoughts and habits. Sessions emphasize active listening, clear feedback, and skill practice between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 12 years of professional experience working in social work and clinical settings.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She holds an LCSW credential and is licensed in Missouri.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify exact formats.
How are payments and cost handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
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