- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
About Shelia
Shelia Cisco is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with 12 years of experience. She focuses on life purpose, relationships, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self-esteem, depression, addictions, and career concerns. She supports people facing divorce and separation, body image and self-love struggles, communication problems, and feelings of isolation or shame.
Her approach blends practical talk with reflective work. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice patterns and try new behaviors. Client-Centered Therapy guides the way she listens and responds, prioritizing each person's perspective.
Sessions include attention to concrete problems like caregiving stress, grief at end of life, and workplace transitions. She also addresses topics such as gender dysphoria, sexuality, and forgiveness in straightforward conversation. Expect a focus on clarifying values and manageable steps rather than abstract theory.
Shelia often helps people improve communication and rebuild self-esteem after betrayal or loss. She supports those dealing with addictions by breaking issues into small, actionable changes. Career questions and questions around meaning and direction are part of her practical work with clients.
People who choose her typically want a steady, direct therapeutic style that combines evidence-based methods and reflective inquiry. She uses plain language during sessions and aims to help clients recognize options and make decisions that fit their lives.
How therapeutic approaches shape online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most and take committed action toward those values. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and questions about meaning and life direction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like low mood and rumination. That approach is practical and goal-oriented.Choosing an approach is part of the work together. The therapist will review a person's concerns, goals, and preferences and suggest which methods to try first. That decision is collaborative and can change as sessions progress.
The biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow a shorter check-in when needed, and reduce travel time. Some approaches translate well to remote conversations because they rely on discussion and homework assignments, which can be completed between sessions. Licensed professionals can help you decide how to structure sessions so therapy fits into everyday life.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She supports people with relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy concerns, self-esteem, depression, addictions, career questions, and life purpose concerns.
How does she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She combines Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with client-centered listening to identify patterns and practical steps toward clearer priorities.
How many years has she been practicing?
She has 12 years of experience working with the issues listed in her profile.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (IL LCPC) and practices with clients in Illinois.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What are the session formats and cost structure?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm current options before booking. Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Select 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 crisis numbers.