About Sheila
Sheila Cano is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) based in California. She uses a direct and respectful approach to help people manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and problems related to addiction. Sheila draws from several approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Attachment-Based Therapy.
She works to tailor conversations and strategies to each person’s situation, focusing on practical steps that fit daily life. Sessions aim to build coping skills and improve emotional awareness.
How Sheila works
Her work also covers relationship and family issues, grief, sleep problems, anger, and career-related stress. Sheila pays attention to patterns such as codependency, communication problems, avoidant or dependent personality traits, and struggles with commitment or abandonment. She addresses substance use concerns and domestic violence effects with a steady, nonjudgmental tone.
She has 12 years of clinical experience in California and meets clients in English and Spanish. Her style is warm and straightforward, and she emphasizes listening first before suggesting tools or exercises. Sheila encourages small, achievable changes that add up over time.
When people begin, she helps set clear goals and a simple plan. Conversations are adjusted as progress is made, and sessions can include practical homework, mindfulness practice, or thought-behavior work to support real change.
Sheila lists 9 ways of working on the entry:
What Sheila works with
The areas below are the ones Sheila selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Career difficulties
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Dependent personality
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Training and background
| Register | LPCC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 12 |
| Languages | English, Spanish |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | California |
Memberships and registers are shown as supplied; they are not licences, and this directory does not verify them.
Online support options
Approaches that guide online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then move toward values-based action. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and motivation challenges. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with behavioral experiments and practical skills to reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current reactions and communication, which can help address trust, commitment, and intimacy concerns.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Sheila will listen to what matters most to you, talk through options, and adapt techniques as progress is made. Together you set goals and decide which methods fit your needs, pace, and preferences rather than following a fixed plan.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy flexible. Video allows face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited or for quick check-ins. Live chat and text messaging suit shorter check-ins, journaling between sessions, or people who prefer written communication. These formats help fit therapy around work, caregiving, or travel while keeping focus on practical tools and steady progress.
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