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Dr. Shelia Lumar, LPC

  • Experience20 years
  • LocationTexas
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Relationship, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Shelia

Dr. Shelia Lumar brings two decades of clinical experience to her practice as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas.

Background and approach

She approaches therapy with the belief that each person holds deep, usable strengths and is the best authority on their own life; her work focuses on helping clients mobilize those resources when facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, trauma, addiction, and major life transitions. Her background includes a range of evidence-informed methods that she adapts to individual needs.

Clients can expect a collaborative, respectful therapeutic relationship that emphasizes practical coping skills alongside deeper emotional exploration. Dr.

Lumar integrates approaches such as Internal Family Systems and cognitive-behavioral strategies with client-centered and emotionally-focused perspectives to address issues like grief, intimacy concerns, parenting stress, career pressures, and complex attachment or identity-related concerns. She frames seeking help as a courageous step and aims to support each person as they move toward greater satisfaction and resilience.

Integrating therapeutic approaches for online care

Dr. Lumar uses several evidence-informed approaches to guide online work. Internal Family Systems (IFS) helps people understand and relate to different inner parts of themselves, reducing internal conflict and supporting healing from trauma and relational wounds. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on empathy, acceptance, and collaboration so the client leads the pace and direction of change while the therapist provides supportive reflection. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) identifies unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety, depression, and stress.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process; the therapist will work with each person to explore which combination of methods best fits their goals, needs, and preferences. Over time approaches can be adjusted as the work evolves so treatment remains responsive and goal-oriented.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to access consistent care from Texas, accommodate busy lives, and try different ways of engaging in therapy while working toward meaningful change.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist help with?
Dr. Lumar works with a broad range of difficulties including stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, addiction, depression, grief, and coping with life changes, along with many related concerns such as intimacy issues, parenting, career stress, and body image.
How would you describe the therapeutic style here?
The practice emphasizes a collaborative, strengths-oriented stance that combines practical coping techniques with deeper emotional work, tailoring the style to the client's needs and preferences.
What is Dr. Lumar's background and experience?
She has 20 years of professional experience working with diverse clinical issues, bringing long-term practice and familiarity with multiple therapeutic approaches.
What are the clinician's credentials and location?
Dr. Shelia Lumar is a Licensed Professional Counselor with the Texas license TX LPC 65876 and practices in Texas.
Are sessions offered in languages other than English or to international clients?
Sessions are provided in English, and international clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are available for online work?
Clients can connect through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.
How are sessions paid for and what does therapy cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin therapy?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficulties

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMotivational InterviewingTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English