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- ACT and CBT
- Mindfulness practice
- Addiction support
About Watisha
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Michigan with 21 years of experience, Watisha Sims helps people managing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, and related concerns using practical, evidence-informed methods. She focuses on building a straightforward working relationship where clients can name what’s hard and try tools that fit their life.
Watisha uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Mindfulness Therapy. She draws on those approaches to address mood shifts, low motivation, sleep problems, and attention challenges. Sessions emphasize noticing patterns, testing small behavior changes, and learning coping skills that reduce distress.
She also supports people facing compassion fatigue, bipolar disorder, career stress, and the fallout from trauma and abuse. Additional areas she addresses include substance use concerns, communication problems, obsessive-compulsive symptoms, phobias, postpartum depression, and multicultural issues. The aim is practical progress rather than labels.
In sessions she encourages honest talk about thoughts and feelings without judgment. Conversations focus on concrete steps - adjusting routines, practicing new responses, and tracking what helps. Mindfulness and acceptance work are often paired with behavioral strategies to change what doesn’t work.
Watisha’s approach is collaborative. She helps clients choose which methods to try and adjusts over time. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session, then move forward from there.
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Therapeutic approaches used in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and choose actions that reflect their values. It often involves exercises in noticing feelings and committing to small, meaningful steps that reduce avoidance and increase engagement with life.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing out behavior changes. It is frequently used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and obsessive thoughts by practicing new responses and tracking results.
Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus. These techniques are commonly paired with ACT and CBT to stabilize mood and support stress management.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and day-to-day routine. That collaborative testing helps narrow what is most useful over a few sessions.
If you plan to use online sessions, confirm the formats offered before booking since the profile does not list them explicitly. Confirming lets you pick the option that best fits your schedule and needs. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time so tools can be practiced in everyday settings.
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Areas of expertise
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
21+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and addiction among other concerns. The profile also lists ADHD, bipolar disorder, sleep problems, and compassion fatigue.
What therapy approaches does she use?
She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Client-Centered Therapy, and Mindfulness Therapy. These methods are combined to match the issue and client preference.
How much experience does she have?
She holds 21 years of professional experience working with the issues listed in her profile. That length of practice informs her practical, skill-focused work.
What credential and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Michigan. The profile notes Michigan as her practice location.
Which languages are offered?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking so you know whether phone or video visits are available.
How does cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions are billed through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact rates depend on the plan you select.
How do I get started?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session. That process connects you to the initial appointment step.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.