Sheila Vaz , LPC

Sheila Vaz is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas with six years of clinical experience supporting people through a wide range of life challenges. She works with individuals facing stress and anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, and struggles with motivation, self-esteem, and confidence. Her practice also addresses relationship and family concerns, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting and career transitions, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and other coping challenges.

Sheila approaches therapy from a strengths-based perspective, believing that each person is the expert of their own story and already carries resources to move toward a more fulfilling life. She seeks to empower clients to identify and build on those strengths while developing practical skills to manage symptoms and navigate change. Her experience includes helping people with attachment issues, caregiver stress, first responder concerns, postpartum and perinatal challenges, process addictions, and social anxiety.

Using a collaborative, respectful stance, Sheila combines client-centered listening with evidence-informed strategies to tailor care to each person’s goals and preferences. She aims to create a supportive space where clients can take courageous steps toward healing, growth, and renewed confidence.

Client-Centered and CBT Approaches for Online Care

Sheila uses client-centered therapy to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the client’s perspective guides the work. This approach emphasizes active listening, validation, and collaboration so individuals can explore their values, strengths, and goals while feeling heard. It is often helpful for people coping with low self-esteem, life transitions, relationship concerns, and grief.

Sheila also integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a practical method that identifies unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and teaches concrete skills to change them. CBT tools can be effective for managing anxiety, depression, stress, and many everyday challenges by helping clients develop coping strategies and behavioral experiments.

Choosing the right therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. Sheila works with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adapting strategies over time as progress unfolds.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for people with busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities, or mobility limits. These options make it easier to maintain regular sessions, practice skills between meetings, and access consistent support from licensed professionals regardless of where someone is located within the state.