Shelia Cisco, LCPC
Licensed in Illinois · 12 years in practice
Shelia Cisco is a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) in Illinois who helps people facing relationship struggles, depression, trauma, and issues around intimacy.
License and registration
- LCPC, Illinois
- 180.017063 · expires March 2027
- NPI
- 1518411131 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 12
- Languages
- English
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About Shelia
Shelia Cisco is a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) in Illinois who helps people facing relationship struggles, depression, trauma, and issues around intimacy. She supports clients dealing with self-esteem, addiction concerns, career questions, and challenges related to body image or identity. Her approach aims to make everyday life feel more manageable and purposeful.
She uses straightforward conversation to help people name what matters most. Sessions focus on improving communication, addressing shame and guilt, and rebuilding a sense of self-worth.
Background and approach
Shelia also helps clients navigate difficult events such as divorce, infidelity, end-of-life caregiving, or separation from important people. Clinically, Shelia draws on several evidence-based approaches. She blends techniques that encourage present-moment awareness with practical strategies for changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
Clients can expect a mix of reflection, skill practice, and goal-setting tailored to their situation. Her work pays attention to identity questions, including gender dysphoria and sexuality, and to issues that often accompany long-term caretaking and hospice situations. Sheila frames progress as small steps toward clearer values and healthier routines rather than quick fixes.
With 12 years of experience, she brings steady support and practical tools. People who choose her for counseling will find a calm, listening presence and hands-on help for rebuilding trust, purpose, and self-love.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Shelia lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Career difficulties
- Abandonment
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Women's issues
Approaches Shelia names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Therapeutic approaches for online counseling
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people identify their core values and take small steps toward them even when uncomfortable feelings appear; it can help with depression, shame, and finding purpose. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, targets unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and teaches concrete skills people can use between sessions to reduce anxiety or low mood. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and building a trusting relationship so people feel heard while they work through their goals.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Shelia will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then tailor tools and strategies together. That collaborative process helps decide which methods to emphasize as therapy progresses.
Online formats here include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people use visual cues and practice communication skills, while phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, coaching-type moments, or when someone prefers written exchanges. These options make it easier to fit sessions into work, caregiving, or busy schedules while keeping the focus on practical change and emotional support.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Shelia focus on?
Sheila works with people around relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy challenges, self-esteem, depression, addictions, and career matters.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is warm and conversational with an emphasis on practical tools, clearer communication, and values-driven choices.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 12 years of experience working with clients on a range of emotional and life-transition concerns.
Where is she licensed and located?
She is an LCPC, licensed in Illinois, and provides services to people in that state.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does pricing work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.
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