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Dr. Shelia Lumar, LPC
Texas
Dr. Shelia Lumar - LPC, stress and relationships
See online therapy options- CBT focused
- Emotion work
- Motivational techniques
About Shelia
Dr. Shelia Lumar is an LPC licensed in Texas with 20 years of professional experience. She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, addiction, depression, and life adjustments. She works from the view that clients know their own story and already have strengths to draw on. Taking a first step toward change is often difficult, and she offers practical guidance through that initial work.
In sessions she focuses on clear steps people can try between meetings. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help notice unhelpful thoughts and test new responses. She also draws on client-centered methods to listen and reflect what matters most to each person.
Her approach includes attention to emotions and attachment patterns when relationship problems or intimacy issues come up. Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas help map feelings and how they shape actions. Motivational Interviewing is used to clarify goals and build momentum for change.
Dr. Lumar has worked across many concerns over two decades, including grief, parenting strain, career stress, body image, and coping after disasters. She also addresses areas such as abandonment, adoption and foster care experiences, and issues linked to attachment styles. She helps people identify small, practical changes that fit into everyday life.
Sessions are offered in English from Texas. People who start here are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule an initial meeting. The first sessions focus on goals, current stresses, and concrete steps to try next.
How her approaches translate to online work
Dr. Lumar uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot thinking patterns that keep problems going and to try small behavior experiments. CBT is practical and often focuses on concrete goals like reducing anxiety or changing habits.She also uses client-centered methods that prioritize listening and reflecting what matters to the individual. This approach helps clarify personal priorities and keeps the work grounded in the client's perspective. Emotionally-Focused Therapy is used when relationships or intimacy issues are central; it looks at feelings and interaction patterns to change how people relate to each other.
Choosing the right approach happens together. She will talk through goals, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust based on what helps. That collaborative process helps match CBT, client-centered work, or emotion-focused techniques to the client’s needs.
The practical benefits of online sessions include fitting meetings into busy schedules and easier check-ins from different locations. Because specific session formats are not listed here, confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it simpler to continue regular meetings, practice skills between sessions, and keep progress moving when life is busy.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, addiction, depression, adjustment to life changes, and related areas like grief and parenting strain.
How would she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and test clearer ways of responding. Sessions include practical exercises to try between meetings.
What experience does she bring?
She has 20 years of professional work experience supporting people with a broad range of concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LPC licensed in Texas and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.