About Sheila
Dr. Sheila Willis is a Georgia-licensed social worker with 32 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, grief, anger, low self-esteem, and major life changes.
Dr. Willis approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. She frames sessions around the client's needs and goals.
Conversations and plans are adjusted to fit the individual rather than using a one-size-fits-all method. Her background includes long-term work helping people regain motivation and build confidence after losses or transitions.
How Sheila works
Dr. Willis pays attention to how everyday pressures affect mood and behavior. She helps people manage anger and anxiety with straightforward discussion and practical steps.
For grief and loss she offers support that acknowledges the real weight of those experiences while helping people find manageable ways forward. Caregiver stress and communication problems are common themes she addresses. She listens for where relationships, roles, and responsibilities create strain and then helps people identify small, realistic changes.
Work on guilt, shame, forgiveness, and feelings of emptiness often focuses on rebuilding a sense of purpose. Sessions combine a warm, client-focused stance with motivational techniques to encourage forward movement. Dr.
Willis aims to empower people to make choices that fit their values and daily life. She invites those ready to take a first step toward change to begin a conversation.
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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.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Anger management
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Training and background
| Registers | LCSW, CSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 32 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Georgia |
Memberships and registers are shown as supplied; they are not licences, and this directory does not verify them.
Online support options
Client-centered and Motivational Approaches Online
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person's experience. The therapist follows the client's lead, reflects feelings, and helps clarify what matters most. This approach often helps people who need a respectful, nonjudgmental space to talk through stress, grief, or problems with self-worth.Motivational interviewing is a collaborative way to explore readiness for change. It uses questions and reflections to help people find their own reasons to move forward. This method can be useful for building motivation around coping strategies, behavior changes, and setting small achievable goals.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful in early sessions. That collaborative process helps shape which methods are emphasized and how sessions are structured.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility for ongoing work. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when a fuller interaction helps. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging make it possible to share updates or questions between sessions and fit support into a busy day.
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