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Entry 126696California / United States

Sheba Shiver

Sheba Shiver, LMFT

California 15 years in practice

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LMFT - relationships and anxiety

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  • Stress and anxiety
  • Boundaries and communication
  • CBT and mindfulness

About Sheba

LMFT (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist) with 15 years of experience, Sheba Shiver helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, addiction, trauma and grief. She supports parents facing parenting strain and people coping with anger, self-esteem issues, career questions, and major life changes. Sessions are conducted in English and she practices in California.

Sheba focuses on helping people find their voice and set clear boundaries in relationships. She begins by building a working alliance and learning how a person relates to others. That early work guides how she and a client communicate and set goals together.

Her approach draws on practical methods from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, elements of narrative and existential thinking, mindfulness practices, and motivational interviewing. She uses these methods to identify unhelpful thinking, clarify values and stories, and develop small, doable changes in behavior.

In sessions she emphasizes collaboration. She learns from each person's experience and offers perspectives that clients can try out between meetings. Work in therapy often includes practicing new ways to speak up, setting boundaries, and testing different responses in real life.

Sheba frames progress as stepwise and concrete. Appointments focus on specific goals, coping strategies for stress and anxiety, and clearer communication in relationships. To start, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session to talk about initial concerns.

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How her approaches translate to online sessions

She often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and practice different responses. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and managing everyday stress by breaking problems into small, actionable steps.

She also draws on Mindfulness Therapy to teach brief attention practices and grounding techniques. Mindfulness helps reduce reactivity and supports clearer thinking during stressful moments.

The therapist treats finding the right approach as a collaborative task. She will work with each person to match methods to their needs, goals, and preferences, and adjust techniques as work progresses.

Confirm the current session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Talk through scheduling and session length during the first appointment to find a practical plan that fits everyday life.

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Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsDepression

Also works with

AddictionsTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

15+ years

Listed in

California

Languages

English

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Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?

She helps with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting, anger, self-esteem, career matters, and coping with life changes.

What therapeutic approaches does she use?

She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Narrative Therapy to guide sessions and develop practical strategies.

How much experience does she have?

She has 15 years of clinical experience working with adults on emotional and relationship concerns.

What are her credentials and location?

She is an LMFT (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist) practicing in California.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions paid for?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.

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