Sheila Cano , LPCC

Sheila Cano is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) in California who offers steady, practical support for people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and addiction challenges. She speaks English and Spanish and brings 12 years of counseling experience to each session.

Sheila uses straightforward conversation to learn what matters most to each person. She listens for patterns from past relationships and coping habits, then helps clients identify small, manageable steps forward. She emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in every interaction.

Her approach draws on techniques that help people notice difficult thoughts and refocus on meaningful values. She also works with attachment-related concerns and relationship struggles that often affect day-to-day mood and behavior. Practical skills for managing sleep, anger, and impulsivity are part of her work when these issues come up.

Sheila tailors each plan to the individual and adjusts methods as progress is made. She combines talk-based care with exercises people can use between sessions to practice new ways of responding. Her aim is to build skills that fit into real life routines.

Clients can expect down-to-earth guidance and a steady presence through life changes such as grief, career shifts, or recovery from substance use. Sheila encourages people to take the first step and offers help in both English and Spanish.

Approaches that guide online care

Sheila uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts without getting stuck in them and then take action that matches their values. This work often helps with anxiety, depression, and motivation by shifting focus from eliminating feelings to building a meaningful life.

She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early and current relationship patterns shape emotional reactions and closeness. This approach can be useful for people who struggle with abandonment, trust, communication problems, or patterns of codependency.

Finding the right approach is a shared process. Sheila talks with each person about goals, preferences, and how symptoms show up day to day, then tries methods that fit those needs. She will adjust the plan as progress is made so the work stays practical and relevant.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. Video lets people use visual cues during conversation. Phone can work when less bandwidth is available or when a quick check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging are useful for brief updates, homework review, or for people who prefer writing to speaking. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, family, and other commitments.