Shelia Cisco, LCPC

Shelia Cisco is a licensed therapist based in Illinois who brings 12 years of clinical experience to her work supporting people through major life transitions and emotional challenges. She specializes in helping women navigate relationship dynamics, personal identity, and recovery from past experiences, with focused work on depression, trauma, self-esteem, and intimacy-related concerns. As an LCPC - which stands for Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - she applies professional training to offer evidence-informed strategies while honoring each person's lived experience.

Her approach emphasizes cultural responsiveness and compassionate support, encouraging clients to build self-love, improve communication, and explore life purpose. Shelia frequently assists individuals working through divorce, body image struggles, caregiver stress, and issues connected to abandonment, guilt, or shame. She also addresses topics such as infidelity, sexuality, and gender dysphoria with thoughtful, nonjudgmental care.

Working from a holistic perspective, Shelia creates a supportive environment that respects unique journeys and personal values. She partners with clients to cultivate resilience, understanding, and practical skills for day-to-day life. Those seeking guidance with relationships, trauma recovery, or identity exploration will find focused, affirming support in her practice.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify their values and take practical steps toward a meaningful life while learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings rather than getting stuck by them. It is often useful for issues like anxiety, depression, and navigating life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors. It provides concrete skills for managing mood, improving communication, and reducing symptoms related to depression, self-esteem, and addictive behaviors.

Shelia also draws on client-centered principles that emphasize empathy, active listening, and collaboration, creating space for clients to lead the pace and focus of work. Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Shelia will work collaboratively with each person to determine which strategies best match their goals, needs, and preferences, adjusting the plan over time as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can happen by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - which makes it easier to fit care into busy schedules or access support from different locations within Illinois. These options allow licensed professionals to provide consistent, ongoing support while adapting to each client’s communication style and availability.