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Sheila George

Compassionate LCSW guiding practical change

LCSW Missouri

Experience
12 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Sheila

Sheila George is a Missouri-based licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 12 years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addictions, and related life challenges. She emphasizes a respectful, empathetic atmosphere where clients can talk through difficult emotions and experiences without judgment.

Background and approach

Her practice supports those facing relationship and intimacy concerns, grief and loss, mood disorders, and issues connected to family dynamics and major life transitions. Sheila uses a collaborative, client-centered approach that values active listening and clear communication.

She integrates evidence-informed methods such as cognitive behavioral strategies and dialectical skills to help clients develop practical coping tools and change unhelpful thinking patterns. Motivational interviewing and mindfulness practices also feature in her work to foster insight, build resilience, and support sustained behavior change.

Clients are encouraged to take small, manageable steps toward their goals while relying on a steady, compassionate guide. Sheila frames therapy as a partnership focused on realistic, personalized progress rather than quick fixes, and she helps people explore meaning, repair relationships, and regain a sense of balance in everyday life.

Practical therapeutic approaches for online care



Sheila often draws on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns and build concrete coping skills; this approach can be useful for anxiety, depression, and many stress-related concerns. She also uses client-centered therapy, which prioritizes empathetic listening and meeting people where they are so they can explore feelings and values at their own pace. In some cases she incorporates dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) techniques to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills when intense emotions or relationship difficulties are present.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each client to evaluate goals, preferences, and day-to-day challenges, and then adapt methods or combine techniques that best support progress. This exploration is part of early sessions and can be revisited as needs change.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for varying schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, try different session styles, and fit therapy into busy lives while working with a licensed professional in Missouri.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Areas of focus include stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, relationship and family issues, intimacy concerns, parenting, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.
What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?
The approach is client-centered and collaborative, combining active listening with practical techniques drawn from CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to tailor support to each person's needs.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
Sheila has 12 years of professional experience working with a range of mental health and behavioral concerns across diverse settings.
What are the therapist's credentials and where are they based?
The clinician is an LCSW licensed in Missouri with license number MO LCSW 2017044322 and practices from that state.
Can I work with this therapist if I live outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted; services are provided to clients located within the therapist's permitted region.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How does payment and cost work for therapy?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to begin working together?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseGriefDepression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesBlended family issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

12+ years

Licensed

Missouri

Languages

English