Shelia Cisco, LCPC

Shelia Cisco is a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) based in Illinois who helps people facing relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related concerns, low self-esteem, depression, and addiction. Shelia also supports those dealing with career questions and caregiver stress. She writes plainly and listens closely to what matters most to each person.

In sessions she focuses on practical steps that fit into day-to-day life. Conversations aim to clarify values, improve communication, and reduce patterns that cause distress. She uses approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to offer exercises, reflections, and small behavior changes clients can try between meetings.

Shelia draws on 12 years of experience to tailor support to each situation. She pays attention to identity questions, sexuality, body image, and feelings tied to abandonment, guilt, or shame. She also helps people facing separation, infidelity, and end-of-life caregiving stress.

The tone in her work is collaborative and respectful. She invites people to name what they want to change and to set practical goals. Over time the work focuses on building greater self-compassion, clearer communication, and more purposeful choices.

People who want to start are asked to use the platform start flow and complete a short matching questionnaire. This helps schedule the first meeting and match goals with the right therapeutic fit.

How ACT and CBT Shape Online Sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and then take actions that match their values. It is useful for concerns like low self-esteem, avoidance, and life purpose work.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and teaches practical exercises to change them. CBT is often used for depression, anxiety, and relationships by practicing new ways of responding to everyday problems.

Shelia approaches online work as a collaborative process. She will help clients and the therapist decide which approach or combination fits best based on the person's goals and preferences. That choice can change over time as progress and needs evolve.

Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since specific formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules require them. It also makes it possible to continue work through life transitions while keeping therapeutic momentum.