Sheila Vaz, LPC

Sheila Vaz is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas. She has six years of counseling experience and focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, and low self-esteem. Sheila aims to create a calm, respectful space where clients can feel heard and begin to make changes.

She believes each person knows their story best and brings strengths to their healing. Sessions focus on building practical skills and clearer thinking. Sheila helps clients notice unhelpful patterns and try small, manageable changes that fit daily life.

Her style is warm and direct. Sheila listens carefully and offers straightforward tools to reduce symptoms and increase coping. She blends an emphasis on the person’s perspective with evidence-based techniques to guide change.

Clients commonly come for help with mood struggles, grief, relationship concerns, sleep and eating issues, and work stress. Sheila also supports people dealing with attachment questions, caregiver strain, and the stress that follows major life changes.

She uses approaches that include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy. These methods are applied in a practical way to address worries, compulsions, addictions, and problems like social anxiety or obsessive thoughts. Sheila works with each person to set clear, achievable goals and track progress.

How Sheila Applies Therapeutic Approaches Online

Sheila uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and try new behavior patterns. CBT focuses on practical exercises and short-term strategies that can reduce anxiety, compulsions, and mood symptoms.

She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which centers the person’s experience and strengths. This approach gives space for the client to lead the conversation while the therapist offers empathy and reflective listening to build insight and confidence.

Choosing the right mix of approaches happens together. Sheila will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. That collaborative process guides whether sessions emphasize CBT tools, a client-centered stance, or a blend of both.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging. Video sessions let people work face to face when that helps. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone needs a shorter check-in. Live chat and text messaging offer quick access for brief updates or check-ins between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to continue work during life transitions.