Dr. Shelia Lumar, LPC
Practical support for life transitions
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- Client-centered care
- Practical coping skills
- Focus on relationships
About Shelia
Dr. Shelia Lumar is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 20 years of clinical experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, trauma, addiction, and life adjustments. She encourages clients to use their own strengths as starting points for change and supports them through hard steps toward a more satisfying life.
Her work centers on listening first. Sheida asks questions and reflects what she hears so people feel understood. From that place, she helps clients set practical goals and try new ways of handling problems. Sessions focus on real moments and everyday choices rather than labels.
Dr. Lumar draws on methods such as client-centered therapy to keep the conversation focused on each person’s values. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to spot the thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. Emotionally-focused ideas help when strong feelings and connection are the main concerns.
People come to her for a wide range of issues, including grief, parenting strain, intimacy struggles, body image, abandonment, and caregiver stress. She also supports those coping with career shifts, commitment and control issues, and the effects of trauma and abuse. Her goal is to help people find clearer direction and practical steps forward.
Her approach is collaborative and down-to-earth. She treats progress as a joint effort and adjusts plans as needs change. To begin, prospective clients select the Start Therapy button, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and schedule based on therapist availability.
Her work centers on listening first. Sheida asks questions and reflects what she hears so people feel understood. From that place, she helps clients set practical goals and try new ways of handling problems. Sessions focus on real moments and everyday choices rather than labels.
Dr. Lumar draws on methods such as client-centered therapy to keep the conversation focused on each person’s values. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to spot the thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. Emotionally-focused ideas help when strong feelings and connection are the main concerns.
People come to her for a wide range of issues, including grief, parenting strain, intimacy struggles, body image, abandonment, and caregiver stress. She also supports those coping with career shifts, commitment and control issues, and the effects of trauma and abuse. Her goal is to help people find clearer direction and practical steps forward.
Her approach is collaborative and down-to-earth. She treats progress as a joint effort and adjusts plans as needs change. To begin, prospective clients select the Start Therapy button, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and schedule based on therapist availability.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficulties
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMotivational InterviewingTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
20+ years
Credentials
Texas
Languages
English
Approaches you may see in online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and helping people find their own answers. The therapist reflects what is said and supports each person’s values and choices, which helps when someone feels stuck or unsure about their next steps.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the connection between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches simple techniques to test unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors, which can reduce anxiety, depression, and unhelpful patterns.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps when strong emotions or relationship patterns cause pain. It aims to identify key feelings and improve ways of connecting and communicating with others.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust them as progress is made.
Confirm current session options before booking to know how sessions are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel time and allowing appointments during breaks or from different locations. It can also allow shorter check-ins when needed and avoid being on camera when that is not preferred. Licensed professionals work with people to create a plan that fits day-to-day life and therapeutic goals.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, parenting strain, and many life changes.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. She listens first, then helps set practical goals and tries methods that fit each person.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of professional experience working with people on a wide range of concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in Texas.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.