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Sheba Shiver

Sheba Shiver, LMFT

Therapist in California

Helping people find their voice and set boundaries

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15 years of experience listed

LMFT professional credentials

English languages

  • Collaborative approach
  • Practical tools
  • Calm steady support

About Sheba

Sheba Shiver is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) who helps people find their voice and set clearer boundaries. She focuses on practical steps that make everyday life feel more manageable. Her work is grounded in straightforward conversation and steady support. She begins by building a trusting relationship and learning how each person relates to others. This helps identify patterns that keep people stuck, like unclear boundaries or long-standing anxiety. Sessions are collaborative - she asks questions, listens closely, and offers tools clients can try between meetings. Her approach draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thoughts and change behavior. She also uses Narrative Therapy to help people understand the stories they tell about themselves and their relationships. Mindfulness techniques are woven in to strengthen present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity. Over 15 years in practice, Sheba has supported people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and grief. She also addresses relationship and parenting concerns, addictions, anger, career shifts, and self esteem struggles. She meets each person where they are and tailors the pace to their needs. Clients can expect clear communication about goals and small, doable steps toward change. Sheba frames therapy as a shared process where the client’s experience guides the work. People who want a practical, respectful collaborator may find her approach helpful.

Therapeutic approaches you can try online

Sheba commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Narrative Therapy when helping people sort out stress and self esteem concerns. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new, more helpful behaviors to reduce anxiety and improve mood. Narrative Therapy helps people look at the stories they tell about themselves and rewrite those narratives in ways that feel truer and more empowering.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Sheba works together with each person to choose methods that match their goals and preferences. That way the plan can change as progress unfolds and different tools are tested to see what helps most.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for example by cutting commute time or making it possible to schedule shorter check-ins during a work break. It can also allow people to use mindfulness exercises and cognitive strategies in the moments they need them most, helping translate therapy skills into daily routines.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsDepression

Also works with

AddictionsTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

15+ years

Credentials

California

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Sheba commonly help with?

Sheba works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and grief. She also supports people dealing with relationship strain, parenting, addictions, anger, career changes and self esteem struggles.

What is her general therapy style?

Sheba takes a collaborative and conversational approach. She focuses on building trust, setting clear goals, and offering practical steps clients can try between sessions.

How much experience does she bring?

Sheba has practiced for 15 years. That experience informs how she helps people navigate common patterns and life transitions.

What credentials and location are listed?

Sheba is a licensed marriage and family therapist, LMFT, practicing in California. The profile reflects the CA LMFT credential as provided.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does Sheba take clients from other countries?

Sheba does not accept international clients at this time.

How does cost and billing work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during sign-up and scheduling.

How do I begin if I want to work together?

Click the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability. The questionnaire helps match goals and preferences before booking.

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