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Sheila Flipse

An experienced, compassionate counselor focused on practical growth

LCPC, LMHC Nevada

Experience
30 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Self esteem
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Sheila

Sheila Flipse brings three decades of counseling experience to her work, holding licensure as an LCPC in Nevada and an LMHC in New York. She combines a grounded, compassionate presence with practical strategies to help clients navigate grief, depression, anxiety, stress, and related life challenges.

Background and approach

Her background includes academic teaching on death and dying as well as clinical work across settings such as homeless services, elder care, corrections, college environments, and military-related contexts. Her style blends cognitive behavioral approaches with motivational interviewing to identify effective coping skills and to challenge unhelpful thinking patterns that interfere with daily functioning.

Sheila emphasizes building a healthier self-concept and greater confidence while tailoring techniques to what is already working in each person’s life. Outside of practice she has wide travel experience, enjoys time with her dog Ozzie, and remains engaged in community volunteering.

Sheila welcomes clients in Nevada and offers multiple remote session formats to increase accessibility.

How Sheila’s Approaches Translate to Online Therapy

Sheila commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and motivational interviewing in her online practice. CBT involves identifying and updating unhelpful thinking patterns and building practical coping skills, which can be worked on through structured conversations and between-session exercises. Motivational interviewing focuses on exploring a person’s values and goals to increase readiness for change and can help with concerns like addictions, career shifts, or lifestyle adjustments.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process; Sheila collaborates with clients to determine which combination of methods best matches their goals, needs, and preferences. She emphasizes working together to refine strategies and adjust the plan as progress unfolds, making the work feel jointly tailored rather than predetermined.

Offering video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, she provides flexible access that fits different schedules and comfort levels. These formats allow clients to engage in skills practice, receive timely support, and continue continuity of care from Nevada without needing in-person visits.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
Sheila works with a broad range of issues including grief and loss, depression, anxiety, stress, self-esteem, addictions, relationship and family problems, trauma, and many related concerns such as caregiver stress, codependency, and life transitions.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach integrates cognitive behavioral techniques with motivational interviewing and a client-centered stance, focusing on practical skills and exploring unhelpful thinking patterns to promote clearer responses to challenges.
What is her professional background?
Sheila has over 30 years of counseling experience and has worked in diverse settings including homeless services, elder care, prisons, college environments, and with military-related populations.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is licensed as an LCPC in Nevada (NV LCPC CP0177) and as an LMHC in New York (NY LMHC 000649) and practices from Nevada.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English only and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats does she provide?
Sheila offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule an appointment according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyGriefSelf esteemCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepressionADHD

Additional focus areas

Caregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

30+ years

Licensed

Nevada, New York

Languages

English