I am licensed in Texas with 20 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, addiction, depression, and adjustment disorder. I believe that you are the expert on your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. Taking the first step to seek a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Family conflicts, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Abandonment, Adoption and foster care, Aging and geriatric issues, Antisocial personality, Attachment issues, Avoidant personality, BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture, Blended family issues, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment issues, Control issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Dependent personality, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, HIV / AIDS, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Military and veterans issues, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Narcissism, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Personality disorders, Phobias, Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships, Post-traumatic stress, Prejudice and discrimination, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Self-love, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Trichotillomania, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems
TX LPC 65876
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I love Dr. Lumar. She was a life saver, when I started therapy. She genuinely cares about me as a person.
Written on Aug 08, 2024 after therapy with Shelia for 11 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, coping with life changes, and adhd
I appreciate Dr. Lumar’s kindness, attentiveness and genuine spirit. She is such a beautiful human and I am blessed to have her as my therapist. I am confident with her, my journey to complete healing is a reality.
Written on Aug 05, 2024 after therapy with Shelia for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, eating disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and compassion fatigue
Great listener and advisor.
Written on Jul 27, 2024 after therapy with Shelia for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes
Dr. Lumar is one of the best therapists I have ever had. She is kind, patient and empathetic while still pushing me to work through the things I need to work through. Our time together is always so valuable and anyone would be lucky to have her.
Written on Jun 01, 2023 after therapy with Shelia for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and trauma and abuse
Dr. Lumar is absolutely fantastic. She is the consummate professional, and I have been pleasantly surprised at how great she has been. Far and above many other professionals I’ve spoken with. Highly educated, very easy to speak with, extremely extremely professional, and just a blessing to have. I cannot think her enough.
Written on Jun 01, 2023 after therapy with Shelia for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
Dr. Lumar is incredible. She is so knowledgeable and helpful. She’s a great listener and also provides useful feedback, sets goals, and positively challenges my patterns and behaviors. Highly recommended!
Written on May 31, 2023 after therapy with Shelia for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, and grief