Therapist profile
Sheila Flipse, LCPC, LMHC
Nevada
Licensed counselor - grief and anger
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- CredentialsLCPC, LMHC
- LicenseLCPC, Nevada / CP0177; LMHC, New York / 000649
- NPI1932649464
- Experience30 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationNevada
About
- Cognitive behavioral work
- Motivational interviewing
- Grief and loss focus
About Sheila
Sheila Flipse is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Nevada and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in New York with 30 years of experience. She works with adults on common struggles like grief, depression, anxiety, stress, and anger. Sessions focus on practical change rather than abstract theory.
Sheila uses straightforward, skills-based work drawn mainly from cognitive behavioral methods. She helps people notice unhelpful thinking, test those thoughts, and try different ways of responding. Motivational interviewing is used to increase readiness for change and to strengthen commitment to goals.
Her background includes work with people experiencing homelessness, older adults, people in prison, college students, and military-connected individuals. She designed and taught a college course called Death and Dying, which informs her approach to loss and end-of-life concerns. Over decades she has supported clients through relationship problems, addiction issues, and life transitions.
In sessions she looks for what already helps a person and builds on those strengths. Conversations are practical and goal-oriented. Sheila also guides clients through communication and coping skills for day-to-day stressors.
Outside of practice she has lived in several countries and has traveled widely. She mentions routines that matter to her, such as time with her dog Ozzie and community volunteer work. If Ozzie needs to be present during a session, Sheila notes this may occur as he adjusts to recent loss.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Sheila integrates cognitive behavioral work and motivational interviewing into practical online sessions. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying and testing unhelpful thoughts and practicing new responses, which helps with anger, anxiety, and depression. Motivational interviewing is a conversation style that helps clarify goals and build the motivation to try new behaviors, useful when someone feels stuck or unsure about change.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Sheila collaborates with each person to choose methods that fit their goals and preferences. She checks in about what is helping and adapts the plan as needed rather than sticking rigidly to one technique.
Session formats should be confirmed before booking. The original biography lists video chat, phone calls, and live text chat as offered formats. Practical benefits of working online include fitting sessions into a busy week, using shorter phone check-ins when time is limited, and using video to practice communication skills face to face. Sheila notes scheduling is handled via her calendar, and she asks clients to keep appointments when possible as cancellations can affect others.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Nevada, New York
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Sheila works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, anger, relationship concerns, addictions, and related issues listed in her profile.
How would she approach anger or a short temper?
She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify triggers and unhelpful thoughts, then practises alternative responses and coping skills with clients.
What is her professional background?
She has 30 years of counseling experience and has worked with populations such as people experiencing homelessness, older adults, incarcerated people, college students, and military-connected individuals.
What credentials and location does she hold?
She is an LCPC in Nevada and an LMHC in New York and practices from Nevada.
Which languages does she offer sessions in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I have sessions if I live outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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