- 15 years experience
- Evidence-based care
- Wellness program
About Shelia
Dr Shelia Rivers is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, depression, and major life changes. She brings 15 years of experience and a background in social work and public health to her practice in Mississippi. Her work includes a focus on attachment and abandonment concerns, codependency, communication problems, and coping after separation or other losses.
She uses straightforward, evidence-based techniques to help people build practical coping skills and make steady change. Sessions tend to focus on identifying patterns that keep problems going, trying small behavioral steps, and tracking progress over time. She also provides support for people navigating complicated sexual lifestyles such as BDSM and kink, and for those dealing with dissociation, domestic violence, immigration stress, and impulsivity.
Dr Rivers developed a wellness program called Girl Get Your Life Together, which aims to move people from survival mode toward a more grounded, purposeful life. Her style is collaborative and direct while remaining compassionate and nonjudgmental. She encourages honest conversations about values, goals, and day-to-day challenges.
Therapy with her emphasizes practical tools you can use between sessions. She helps people set achievable goals and tests different strategies to see what works. If you are feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or ready to change, she offers steady guidance to help you plan the next steps.
How evidence-based techniques translate to online care
Many of the approaches Dr Rivers uses focus on changing thoughts and behaviors and on addressing the impact of traumatic experiences. Cognitive behavioral techniques help people notice unhelpful thinking and try different actions to change how they feel. Trauma-focused work helps people reduce the hold that past painful events have on daily life by processing memories in manageable steps and building new coping skills.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped in the past, and then suggest methods to try. This is a collaborative process and plans are adjusted as progress is tracked.
Practical benefits of online therapy often include easier scheduling and the ability to fit sessions around work or family demands. Online sessions can reduce travel time and make it simpler to keep regular appointments. Because the original biography does not specify which session formats are offered, confirm current options before booking to see what will fit your routine.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
15+ years
Credentials
Mississippi, Louisiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Dr Rivers address?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, depression, and coping with life changes, plus related issues like attachment, codependency, and communication problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is collaborative and straightforward, emphasizing practical steps, honest conversation, and building coping skills that can be used between sessions.
What is her clinical background?
She has 15 years of experience and holds a doctorate in social work along with a master’s in public health, bringing both clinical and population health perspectives to care.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with MS LCSW and LA LCSW credentials and is based in Mississippi.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How is pricing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and 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, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.