About Sheila
Sheila Cano uses a practical, person-centered approach to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addiction concerns, and low self-esteem. She combines clear tools with calm guidance so clients can take small, steady steps forward. Sheila holds the LPCC credential, which she uses while working with people in California.
She speaks English and Spanish and seeks to make sessions straightforward and approachable. In sessions she focuses on what matters most to the person in front of her.
Background and approach
That can mean building skills to cope with panic and worry, finding ways to sleep better, or addressing patterns that keep someone stuck in unhealthy relationships or habits. Sheila draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thinking and behaviors. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy practices to clarify values and move toward them despite difficult feelings.
For people dealing with painful memories or trauma, she offers EMDR-informed work to reduce distress and reprocess upsetting experiences. Attachment-based ideas guide her when relationship patterns and trust are central concerns. Her style is respectful and direct, but gentle when grief, shame, or compassion fatigue are present.
Sheila’s experience across twelve years helps her match methods to a person’s needs. Sessions can be conducted by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging. She asks new clients to complete a short questionnaire to begin the matching process and to schedule appointments according to availability.
Sheila emphasizes practical steps, steady progress, and real-world tools. She aims to help people feel more grounded, connected to their values, and better equipped to handle life’s challenges.
Therapeutic approaches for online healing and growth
Sheila uses several evidence-based approaches adapted for online work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify what matters most to them and take steps toward those values even when emotions are uncomfortable. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors that keep problems going, which can help with anxiety, sleep problems, and mood. EMDR-informed work targets distressing memories and sensations to reduce the emotional intensity of past events and support recovery from trauma.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Sheila will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. She adapts methods over time and checks in regularly to make sure the plan fits the client’s needs and pace.
Online therapy offers practical benefits that many people find helpful. Video calls allow face-to-face connection when in-person meetings aren’t possible, while phone sessions work well if bandwidth is limited or a simpler check-in is preferred. Live chat and text-based messaging support quick reflections, brief updates, and ongoing check-ins between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to continue work consistently regardless of location.
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What this counselor works with
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Also listed
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Career difficulties
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Dependent personality
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 12 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English, Spanish