About Shelia
Shelia Cisco helps people facing relationship strain, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related concerns, self-esteem issues, depression, addictions, and career challenges. Shelia also addresses related areas like abandonment, body image, caregiver stress, communication problems, divorce and separation, and feelings of isolation. She is identified as an Illinois LCPC and brings 12 years of clinical experience to her practice.
Her approach is practical and person-centered. She listens first, then helps clients set clear goals and small steps toward them.
How Shelia works
Sessions focus on improving communication, building self-compassion, and managing difficult emotions with tools that fit everyday life. Shelia blends several therapy styles depending on the problem. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy supports values-based choices and helps people live with uncomfortable feelings without being driven by them. Sheila aims to create a calm, respectful space for each person to tell their story. She supports people working through grief, infidelity, gender identity concerns, hospice and end-of-life issues, and questions about life purpose.
Practical exercises, reflective conversation, and goal-setting are common parts of sessions. Many clients come seeking clearer boundaries, relief from shame or guilt, or help rebuilding trust after loss. Shelia helps people notice small changes that add up over time and stay focused on what matters most to them.
Shelia lists 4 ways of working on the entry:
What Shelia works with
The areas below are the ones Shelia selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
Also listed
Training and background
| Register | LCPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 12 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Illinois |
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Online support options
Therapeutic approaches that translate well online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify what matters to them and take steps toward those values even when feelings are difficult. It can be useful for depression, anxiety, relationship struggles, and questions about life purpose. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors that keep problems going. CBT is often used for depression, low self-esteem, and patterns that feed anxiety or addiction.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Shelia will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels manageable. Together they decide whether ACT, CBT, a client-centered stance, or elements of existential thinking will best fit the situation and then adjust the plan as needed.
Online sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match practical needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation; phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit a work break. Live chat and messaging are useful for short check-ins, reflections between sessions, or when typing feels easier. These options make it simpler to keep continuity of care and fit therapy into a busy life.
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