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Entry 266374Georgia / United States

Dr. Sheila Willis

Dr. Sheila Willis, LCSW, CSW

Georgia 32 years in practice

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LCSW - Stress and life changes specialist

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  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Caregiver stress

About Sheila

Dr. Sheila Willis is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Georgia with 32 years of practice. She works mainly with stress, anxiety, grief, anger, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. She provides care from a Christian perspective and conducts sessions in English.

Her approach centers on listening and collaboration. She uses Client-Centered Therapy to focus sessions on each person's concerns and Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons for change. Conversations are framed so clients can set goals at a pace that fits their situation.

Sheila helps people dealing with caregiver strain, communication problems, feelings of emptiness, and questions about life purpose. She also addresses forgiveness, guilt, and shame in straightforward talk. Sessions typically involve talking through current difficulties and practical ways to manage emotions and reactions.

She asks clients to be part of planning how therapy proceeds. This can mean trying small behavior changes or practicing new communication skills between sessions. The emphasis is on useful steps rather than jargon or lengthy theory discussions.

Sheila notes that session arrangements and costs vary by location and that services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, readers are directed to the site button for online therapy options and to complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling a first session.

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How her approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting the client's experience. Online sessions using this approach still center on what the client brings to the session and on guiding conversations where the client sets priorities. Motivational Interviewing is a short-term, goal-focused way to explore ambivalence and increase readiness for change; online sessions can use brief, focused conversations to identify small first steps and next actions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what methods feel most useful. That collaborative decision shapes how sessions are structured and what practices are tried between meetings.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into daily life by reducing travel and allowing meetings during lunch breaks or between errands. It can also allow shorter check-ins when a full session is not needed and make it simpler to continue care despite schedule changes.

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Areas of expertise

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyMotivational Interviewing

Experience

32+ years

Listed in

Georgia

Languages

English

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Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, grief, anger, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include caregiver issues, communication problems, emptiness, forgiveness, guilt and shame, and life purpose.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style emphasizes listening and collaboration using Client-Centered Therapy and Motivational Interviewing. Sessions focus on the client's priorities and practical steps toward change.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 32 years of professional experience in social work and clinical practice. That span reflects work with a range of emotional and life-change concerns.

What are her credentials and location?

She holds LCSW and CSW credentials and is licensed in Georgia. Sessions are provided from that state.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Session formats are not specified in the biography. Please confirm current session options before booking.

How do fees and billing work?

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

How do I get started?

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

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

Dr. Sheila Willis

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