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Sheila Hodge-Windover

Sheila Hodge-Windover, LMFT

Oklahoma

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LMFT focused on young adult relationships and adjustment

  • CBT techniques
  • Emotion-focused methods
  • Mindfulness practices

About Sheila

Sheila Hodge-Windover is an LMFT (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist) based in Oklahoma with three years of clinical experience. She focuses on common early-adult concerns such as stress, anxiety, relationships, self-esteem, and coping with life changes, and also works with grief, addictions, trauma, and ADHD. Her work frequently addresses intimacy-related issues, communication problems, and the pressures that come with major life transitions.

She uses practical, straightforward feedback in sessions. Conversations aim to identify immediate steps people can try between meetings. Sheila blends approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Emotionally-Focused techniques to address thoughts, feelings, and interaction patterns rather than relying on a single method.

Clients can expect a mix of skill coaching and talk-based work. Sheila often helps people notice patterns in relationships, practice new ways of communicating, and set small goals to reduce stress. She includes mindfulness and brief solution-focused ideas when they fit the situation.

Her background includes clinical and administrative experience in counseling settings and work with diverse community programs. That experience informs a practical focus on real-life changes, such as navigating breakups, starting new careers, or managing mood and sleep disruptions that affect day-to-day functioning.

Sessions are conducted in English and Sheila accepts international clients. Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the online therapy options button.

How Sheila uses evidence-based approaches online

Sheila often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try practical behavior changes. CBT is useful for anxiety, mood, sleep, and coping with stress by breaking problems into small, actionable steps.

She also uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas to look at how feelings and attachment patterns shape relationships. Those methods focus on improving communication and rebuilding connection in close relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Sheila will discuss goals and preferences and then suggest which methods to prioritize. That process is collaborative and may change as needs shift over time.

Session formats are not listed here, so confirm current online options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy around school, work, or other obligations. Video lets people read facial cues and practice interactions, while audio or shorter check-ins can require less bandwidth and fit into a lunch break. Licensed professionals can adapt sessions to focus on skill practice, communication exercises, or thought-record work during remote meetings.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodHypnotherapyMindfulness TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

3+ years

Listed in

Oklahoma

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What issues does she help with for young adults?

Sheila works with stress, anxiety, relationships, self-esteem, coping with life changes, and related concerns commonly faced in early adulthood.

How would she describe her therapy style?

She uses straightforward feedback and practical steps. Sessions combine talk therapy, skill coaching, and short exercises to try between meetings.

What experience does she bring?

She has three years of clinical experience and additional background in counseling and community programs that inform a practical approach.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is an LMFT licensed in Oklahoma and practices from that state.

Can people who live outside the US work with her?

She accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.

What session formats does she offer?

Current session formats are not specified here; confirm available options before booking through the online therapy options button.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started with a first session?

Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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