Dr. Shelia Lumar, LPC

Dr. Shelia Lumar is a licensed professional counselor with 20 years of experience in Texas. She helps people manage stress and anxiety, cope with trauma and abuse, and work through depression and addiction. She speaks plainly and focuses on practical steps people can use right away.

She treats relationship and intimacy-related concerns and supports people facing major life changes. She also helps with parenting challenges, grief, anger, and career stress. Her approach respects each person's strengths and life story.

In sessions she uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused ideas to guide conversations. That means she helps clients notice unhelpful thoughts, identify values, and name emotions that affect choices. Sessions are collaborative and paced to what each person needs.

She also draws on motivational interviewing and existential perspectives when people need help clarifying goals or meaning. Those methods focus on what matters to the client and how to move toward it. The work balances realistic, day-to-day coping with deeper questions about purpose.

Her style is direct but warm. She aims to make therapy practical and usable between sessions. For people in Texas looking for steady support through stress, change, or painful experiences, she offers experienced guidance and a straightforward plan.

How her approaches translate to online care

Dr. Lumar often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try small, testable changes. CBT can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress because it breaks problems into manageable steps and practical exercises.

She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which centers the person’s own goals and pace. That approach focuses on listening, reflection, and supporting the client’s choices rather than directing them. Emotionally-Focused Therapy is another tool she uses when relationship and attachment feelings are central; it helps people name emotions and change interaction patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then shape sessions around what fits best. This is a collaborative process and can change as needs evolve.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls let people use visual cues and longer conversations. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a quicker check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging suit people who want shorter, written exchanges or ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and stay consistent with the plan.