- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma informed work
- Practical coping skills
About Shelia
Dr Shelia Rivers is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 15 years of experience working in Mississippi. She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, and major life changes. She also focuses on issues such as attachment and abandonment, codependency, communication problems, and impulsivity.
Rivers combines practical, evidence-based techniques with straightforward conversation. She draws on cognitive behavioral approaches and trauma-focused work to help people notice patterns and try different responses. Sessions typically include clear steps and small experiments to practice between meetings.
She developed a wellness program called Girl Get Your Life Together aimed at helping women move out of survival mode and toward a more purposeful day-to-day life. That program emphasizes building coping skills, setting boundaries, and making gradual changes that fit each person’s life.
In sessions she addresses concrete concerns like divorce and separation, domestic violence, fatherhood issues, immigration-related stress, and the effects of natural or human-caused disasters. The work often looks at shame, guilt, dissociation, dependent personality patterns, and how alternative sexual cultures such as BDSM and kink intersect with relationships and wellbeing.
People who meet with Rivers can expect direct conversation, practical tools, and a collaborative plan for change. She asks about goals up front and checks in regularly to adjust the work. To begin, readers are invited to use the site’s matching steps to schedule a first session.
Approaches and how online sessions fit into care
Dr Rivers uses practical, evidence-based therapeutic techniques. Cognitive behavioral approaches focus on identifying thought and behavior patterns, then testing small changes to reduce anxiety and improve functioning. Trauma-focused work looks at how stressful events affect memory, mood, and relationships, and uses stepwise methods to build coping and tolerance.Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will discuss goals and preferences and then recommend methods to try. That collaborative process makes it easier to adjust the plan if something does not fit or if different skills are needed.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available online options before booking. Many people appreciate online sessions because they can fit a meeting into a work break, skip travel time, or keep visits shorter when needed. If you need a quieter setting, lower-bandwidth options, or a shorter check-in, mention that when you schedule so the therapist can suggest what will work best.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Mississippi, Louisiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include attachment and abandonment, codependency, impulsivity, and related issues.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is direct and collaborative with clear steps and practical tools. Sessions often include goal-setting and exercises to try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional experience working in social work and mental health settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an MS LCSW and LA LCSW and practices in Mississippi.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Session formats are not specified in the biography. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.