Sheila Flipse, LCPC, LMHC

Sheila Flipse brings three decades of counseling experience to individuals navigating grief, anxiety, relationship concerns, and major life transitions. She approaches each person with calm, compassion, and practical strategies aimed at restoring a sense of balance and confidence. As a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Nevada and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in New York, and as a nationally certified counselor, she combines professional training with long experience across diverse settings.

Her background includes work with homeless and elderly populations, people in prison, college students, and members of the military, and she has substantial experience addressing relationship and marital issues. While teaching at the college level, she developed a course on Death and Dying that informed her grief and end-of-life counseling work. Sheila helps clients strengthen self-concept, reduce unhelpful thinking patterns, and build coping skills that carry into day-to-day life.

Clinically, she relies heavily on cognitive behavioral methods supported by motivational interviewing techniques to identify what is working and to shift negative thought patterns toward clearer, more effective responses. She offers video chat, phone calls, and live text chat for flexible access, and asks clients to keep scheduled appointments when possible to avoid limiting availability for others. As a recent widow, she may have her dog Ozzie present during sessions while he adjusts to loss. It would be her honor to work with those seeking practical, compassionate support.

Approaches That Guide Online Therapy

Sheila blends cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing with a client-centered stance to help clients identify patterns and move toward meaningful change. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on recognizing and adjusting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors so challenges like anxiety, depression, and stress can be managed more effectively. Motivational interviewing is a collaborative, goal-oriented style that helps people find their own reasons and motivation for change, which can be especially useful for addressing addictions, habit changes, and ambivalence.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Sheila works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She prioritizes practical skills and gentle exploration so clients can apply new tools between sessions and notice progress in daily life.

Online therapy with Sheila is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to fit consistent care into busy lives and to maintain momentum between appointments while working with licensed professionals and therapists who tailor their approach to each client.