- Emotion-focused work
- CBT techniques
- Communication skills
About Sheila
Sheila Hodge-Windover is an LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in Oklahoma with three years of professional experience. She focuses on relationship strains and emotional concerns including stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addictions, and intimacy-related issues. Sheila also addresses parenting challenges, communication problems, and life transitions such as divorce and midlife crises.
She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) alongside cognitive behavioral ideas, the Gottman Method, hypnotherapy, and mindfulness techniques. Sessions combine emotional work with practical feedback so people can notice patterns and try different ways of relating. She encourages clearer communication and helps people name the feelings that often drive conflict.
Her approach blends talking and active tools. Clients might practice new ways of responding, bring real moments from daily life into sessions, and work on clear steps between meetings. Sheila also supports people dealing with abandonment, body image, caregiver stress, shame, impulsivity, isolation, and challenges common to veterans and armed forces communities.
She completed graduate study in behavioral science and holds a Master of Science in Behavioral Science. Her background includes public service work before moving to the United States, and she draws on that experience when addressing organizational or multi-party conflicts. She helps people who want direct feedback and concrete strategies to change patterns that feel stuck.
Sessions are conducted in English. International clients may be accepted; confirm current session options before booking. To start, complete the site's matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How her approaches translate to online work
Emotionally-Focused Therapy focuses on identifying and reshaping emotional responses that drive relationship patterns. It helps people name core feelings and change how they respond to each other in close relationships.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It offers practical exercises to test unhelpful thoughts and build new coping skills for anxiety, depression, or stress.
The Gottman Method provides specific communication and conflict tools for partners, with clear skills to reduce escalation and improve repair after fights.
Choosing the right approach is collaborative. Sheila will work with each person to decide which combination of EFT, CBT, or Gottman tools fits their goals and preferences. The first sessions are often used to figure out priorities and agree on practical steps.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking, as the biography does not list them. Online sessions can make fitting therapy into a busy life easier by reducing travel and allowing shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. They also allow continuity for people living outside the therapist's region or for those managing caregiving or work demands. Licensed professionals commonly use online sessions to maintain momentum between meetings and practice new skills in day-to-day life.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Oklahoma
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
Sheila works with relationship struggles, stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addictions, intimacy issues, parenting concerns, and life transitions such as divorce and midlife change.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She combines Emotionally-Focused Therapy with practical feedback, using CBT, Gottman ideas, hypnotherapy, and mindfulness to help people notice patterns and try new responses.
What is her professional background?
Sheila has three years of clinical experience and completed graduate study including a Master of Science in Behavioral Science before becoming an LMFT.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is an LMFT licensed in Oklahoma and bases her practice in that state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English, and international clients may be accepted; confirm current session options before booking.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific delivery methods.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time according to the site's payment structure.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule an initial session through the site.
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