Dr. Shelia Lumar

Dr. Shelia Lumar is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 20 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, and addiction. She frames therapy as a collaborative process and sees clients as the experts on their own lives.

Dr. Lumar focuses on practical steps people can use right away. She helps clients identify strengths and build skills to manage strong emotions and difficult situations. Her work emphasizes clear goals and steady progress rather than jargon or long theoretical explanations.

In sessions she uses approaches like Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Emotionally-Focused Therapy to address both immediate problems and deeper patterns. She pays attention to how past experiences affect current relationships and behavior. The aim is to reduce symptoms and improve day-to-day functioning.

She also supports people dealing with grief, parenting stress, body image concerns, codependency, and issues around intimacy. Additional focuses include attachment problems, abandonment, adoption and foster care, aging concerns, and managing the fallout from disasters. She helps clients sort priorities and set realistic steps forward.

Dr. Lumar invites people to take the first step when they feel ready. She works in a straightforward, respectful way and helps clients map out clear next steps. The process is paced to match each person’s needs and readiness.

How her approaches shape online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to each person's experience. The therapist follows the client's lead and helps people identify their own strengths and choices, which can ease stress and improve relationships.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect. It uses practical exercises and small experiments to change unhelpful thinking and reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on emotions in relationships and attachment patterns. It helps people name feelings, understand relational needs, and practice new ways of connecting with others.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Dr. Lumar will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels manageable, then tailor methods to fit those needs. Clients and therapist decide together which strategies to try and adjust them over time.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking. The practical benefits often include easier scheduling around work and family, fewer commutes, and the ability to fit brief check-ins into a busy day. Some people prefer sessions that don't require being on camera, while others find video helps with emotional connection. Discussing preferences up front helps make sessions fit your life.