Sheila Gault, LPC

Sheila Gault is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with more than 20 years of experience supporting adults through life transitions, grief, trauma, depression, anxiety and a range of relational and identity concerns. She brings an integrative perspective that blends contemporary psychotherapy with time-honored wisdom and complementary wellness practices to address emotional, mental and spiritual imbalances.

Sheila emphasizes empowerment, authentic living and life enrichment, working from a stance of unconditional positive regard and compassionate support. Her practice combines clinical methods such as cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy with mindfulness, spiritual counseling and positive psychology to foster self-awareness, resilience and meaningful change.

In addition to her LPC credential, Sheila is a Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC) - a national credential that recognizes adherence to professional counseling standards - and a Certified Complementary Medicine Wellness Counselor (CMWC), which reflects training in integrative wellness approaches. She has spent two decades helping people manage stress, addictions, relationship and family challenges, caregiving strain, aging and end-of-life concerns, self-esteem and issues related to intimacy and sexuality.

Sheila practices in Michigan and offers counseling in English. Her style is warm, approachable and client-centered, and she seeks to collaborate with each person to identify goals, build practical coping skills and support a path toward greater self-actualization and emotional well-being.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Sheila integrates client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to create practical, collaborative care. Client-centered therapy focuses on meeting each person where they are, emphasizing empathy, acceptance and the client’s own capacity for growth - it is useful for building self-esteem, exploring life purpose and navigating relationship or identity concerns. Cognitive behavioral therapy helps identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, offering concrete strategies for managing anxiety, depression, stress and sleep difficulties.

Sheila also draws on dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) skills when appropriate to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance and improved interpersonal effectiveness, which can be helpful for intense emotions, relational conflict and coping with life changes. Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process - Sheila collaborates with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences and adjusts the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with Sheila is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to provide flexible access to care. These formats make it easier to attend sessions around work, family and caregiving responsibilities, maintain continuity during transitions, and use brief check-ins or messaging for ongoing support between longer appointments.