- Stress and anxiety
- Relationships and intimacy
- Trauma focused work
About Shelia
Dr. Shelia Lumar is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 20 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, addiction, depression, and life adjustments. She uses straightforward talk and practical steps when people first reach out.
She focuses on helping people name what feels hardest and try small changes that make daily life more manageable. Sessions are aimed at understanding what a person has been through, sorting out current patterns, and testing new ways of handling things that have been stuck for a while. She frames clients as the experts on their own lives and builds on personal strengths.
Her methods include client-centered conversations, cognitive behavioral techniques, and emotionally-focused work to address how emotions affect relationships. She mixes questioning, reflection, and goal-focused tasks so sessions feel active rather than only reflective. That approach is useful for tackling anxiety, low mood, and the fallout from traumatic experiences.
Dr. Lumar also addresses practical life shifts like career changes, parenting strain, grief, and intimacy concerns. She pays attention to attachment and abandonment issues, body image, and complex family dynamics when those topics come up. Her work is intended to help people take concrete steps toward clearer choices.
People who reach out can expect direct conversation about what matters most to them. She aims to help each person set realistic short-term goals and look at patterns that get in the way of progress. The focus is on usable tools and clearer thinking about the next steps.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters to the client. It helps people clarify values and decide on next steps by centering their own goals and experience. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) looks at how emotions shape relationships and helps people notice and shift interaction patterns that cause pain.Deciding which approach to use is part of the work together. Dr. Lumar will collaborate with each person to pick methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That can mean combining techniques across approaches and checking in regularly to see what is helping.
Confirm the current session formats before booking so you know how meetings are held. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling around classes, work shifts, or caregiving by removing travel time or allowing shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people use visual or written exercises during a session. Talk with Dr. Lumar about what will fit best into your schedule and daily life.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, addiction, depression, life adjustments, and related topics such as grief, parenting strain, career worries, and body image.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style combines client-centered conversation with practical techniques from cognitive behavioral work and emotionally-focused approaches. Sessions include reflection, questions, and goal-focused tasks.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of professional work experience providing counseling and related support in Texas.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - practicing in Texas.
Can people meet with her in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions scheduled and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during sign-up.
What should I do to begin working with her?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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