I am a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Virgina. I am completing my Ph. D. in Psychology and Counseling with an emphasis in trauma and crisis. I have facilitated therapeutic practices with children through geriatric clients in my 30+ year career. I enjoy working with veterans, women's and men's conflicts, couples, and those diagnosed with developmental disabilities (ID/DD) as long as they can be responsive via telehealth. Please contact me for a consult.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
In our first session together, we'll start with brief introductions, then dive into the specific challenges you're facing. We may discuss past experiences and what has worked/not worked. We'll discuss who will be integral in future sessions. This will help me create a tailored plan for us to work through in follow-up sessions.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
I have found that active listening, looking past facades (defense mechanisms), being open to feedback (after all, therapy is for your benefit), and maintaining a hopeful, positive outlook for clients' success goes a long way. I believe that change is a part of life and growth is ongoing. Live until you die is my motto (thus, my continued education in my doctoral pursuit and zest for life-even at my age). I am forever learning from clients, other professionals, even failures. Trials can truly be strengthening and build character. In fact, some of my greatest trials have been my greatest blessings in life.
About Sheila Reaves
Sheila Reaves offers therapy covered by Kaiser Permanente - Medicaid and UnitedHealthcare/Optum - Medicaid in Virginia.
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Eclectic
All therapeutic practices are person-centered. Presentation, desired outcomes. and needs of clients determine if behavioral, cognitive behavioral, culturally sensitive, Christian/faith-based, solution-focused, family systems, attachment-based, DBT, existential, ACT, couples, or emotionally-focused therapeutic practices may be more salient in sessions.
Acceptance and commitment (ACT)
This modality is evidence-based in treating anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, personality disorders, addictions, and more. Outcomes include your ability to resolve areas of conflict and barriers and align your life with your core values, traditions, and beliefs. This alignment is essential in meeting your potential and enhancing satisfaction.
Attachment-based
Healing from trauma can be extremely difficult. Learning to assess and build strong meaningful relationships and genuine attachments are helpful in this process. Developing methods of regulating emotions and bonding techniques are integral to moving past trauma. Insight into these areas and practical exercises in procuring strategies are encouraged to facilitate insight and increase social supports. e world’s You will embark upon the physiological responses of trauma and attachment during sessions as well ro train in mindfulness and other self-directed practices.
Adlerian
No one functions or learns within a vacuum. Adlerian theory works well with families, individuals, and couples as this modality explores familial and social contexts and focuses on basic needs of belonging, identity, and interconnectedness. This awareness and practice toward fulfilling these needs reduce negative feelings that can result in unproductive, maladaptive, and self-defeating behaviors. Adlerian practices can increase motivation toward successful integration and feelings of purposefulness by understanding how early experiences can shape self-concepts, personality traits, and coping strategies.
Culturally Sensitive Therapy
As a woman of color, I relate to nuances of cultural barriers to living a wholesome, free, lifestyle. Insensitivity and diminished societal acceptance can negatively impact thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, purpose, self-concept, and motivation. In session, I approach conflicts surrounding sexual orientation, abilities, ethnicity, lifestyle, and many other factors with interest and acceptance to enhance a therapeutic environment in which your true, confident self is highlighted.