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Sheba Shiver, LMFT

  • Experience15 years
  • LocationCalifornia
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Relationship, and Family
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Sheba

Sheba Shiver is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 15 years of clinical experience helping people regain balance when life feels overwhelming.

Background and approach

She focuses on supporting clients facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and family concerns, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem struggles, career questions, and major life transitions. Sheba emphasizes helping clients find their voice and strengthen boundaries as key steps toward greater wellbeing.

Her work begins with building a collaborative therapeutic alliance where trust and open communication set the tone. She approaches therapy as a mutual process, listening closely to each person’s experience and combining that understanding with evidence-based methods.

Her practice draws from Internal Family Systems, cognitive behavioral techniques, existential inquiry, mindfulness practices, and motivational interviewing to tailor interventions to each client’s needs. Sheba practices in California and offers multiple online session formats to increase access.

She frames therapy as a shared journey rather than a top-down treatment, aiming to meet clients where they are and support practical change alongside deeper self-exploration.

Approach and Access: How therapy methods translate online

Sheba blends Internal Family Systems and cognitive behavioral techniques with existential inquiry to help clients explore internal parts and practical thought-action patterns. Internal Family Systems encourages people to notice different internal voices and to relate to them with curiosity, which can be useful for working with trauma, anxiety, or conflicting urges. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to relieve symptoms and improve day-to-day functioning.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and is treated as a collaborative decision. The therapist works with each client to clarify goals, preferences, and what feels most useful in session, adjusting methods over time rather than relying on a single fixed model.

Offering video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging supports greater flexibility and continuity of care. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives, revisit material between meetings, and maintain momentum when in-person visits aren’t feasible. Licensed professionals can use these options to tailor pacing, communication style, and interventions to each client's needs.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Sheba commonly address?
Sheba works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and family concerns, parenting issues, anger, self-esteem, career matters, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and person-centered, focusing on building trust and working together to develop clear boundaries and healthier ways of relating.
What is her clinical background and experience?
Sheba is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 15 years of practice experience supporting people through a range of emotional and relational challenges.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She holds the credential LMFT with licence CA LMFT 47468 and practices in California.
In which languages can sessions be conducted?
Sessions are available in English only, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered for remote work?
Sheba provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what do costs look like?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How does someone begin working with this therapist?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsDepression

Also works with

AddictionsTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English