Sheila Gault , LPC

Sheila Gault is a licensed counselor in Michigan who brings a holistic, integrative approach to helping adults navigate life’s transitions and emotional challenges. With two decades of clinical experience, she blends contemporary psychotherapy with elements of ancient wisdom and complementary wellness practices to address issues such as anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, relationship struggles, self-esteem, stress management, and life adjustments.

Sheila emphasizes empowerment, authentic living, and self-actualization, guiding clients toward greater self-awareness and emotional balance. Her counseling style is grounded in unconditional positive regard and life-affirming language, and she draws from multiple evidence-informed methods to tailor care to each person’s needs. She uses client-centered techniques to build a trusting therapeutic relationship, cognitive behavioral tools to address unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, and dialectical skills to support emotional regulation alongside mindfulness practices.

Sheila holds the LPC credential, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor, and she is also nationally certified as a counselor (NCC) and certified in complementary medicine wellness (CMWC). Over the course of her 20-year career she has worked primarily with adults on issues including domestic violence, intimacy concerns, addiction, caregiving and aging challenges, career and vocational matters, and compassion fatigue. Known for a compassionate and caring presence, Sheila approaches counseling with an integrative perspective aimed at healing emotional, mental, and spiritual imbalance.

Integrative Approaches for Online Therapeutic Support

Client-centered therapy focuses on building a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship in which the client’s experiences and goals guide the work. This approach helps people who need support processing emotions, improving self-awareness, and exploring personal values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) addresses the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors by teaching practical skills to manage anxiety, depression, and stress-related patterns. Clients learn techniques to reframe unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors that support well-being. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) combines acceptance and change strategies and offers skills in emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be especially helpful for intense emotions, relationship difficulties, and coping under pressure.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Sheila collaborates with each person to determine which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences, adjusting strategies as progress unfolds. This collaborative exploration helps tailor care to what works best for the individual.

Online therapy options such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging increase flexibility and accessibility, allowing clients to engage from different locations and schedules. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care, try short check-ins between sessions, and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable while working with licensed professionals and therapists.