Sheba Shiver, LMFT

California · 15 years in practice

Sheba Shiver is a licensed marriage and family therapist who helps people find their voice and set healthier boundaries.

License and registration

LMFT, California: 47468 · expires October 2026
NPI: 1043344344 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 15
Languages: English

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About Sheba

Sheba Shiver is a licensed marriage and family therapist who helps people find their voice and set healthier boundaries. She works with individuals facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, depression, grief, addiction, trauma, parenting pressures, anger, self-esteem concerns, career questions, and life changes. She begins by building a strong working relationship.

Trust and collaboration guide how she and a client decide what to work on. She learns from each person’s story and invites them to notice patterns in how they relate to others.

Background and approach

Her approach blends practical tools and reflective conversation. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and shift behaviors. Existential ideas help people name values and make choices that feel meaningful.

Mindfulness practices are offered to reduce reactivity and improve focus. Motivational Interviewing can help when someone wants to change habits but feels stuck. Narrative techniques support people in rewriting painful stories about themselves.

With 15 years of experience and a California LMFT credential Sheba focuses on clear, down-to-earth work. Sessions aim to be collaborative and paced to the client’s needs. She offers video calls, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Sheba lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Depression
Addictions
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Coping with life changes

Approaches Sheba names

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Online support

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Existential therapy helps people name what matters to them and make choices that match those values. It focuses on questions of meaning, responsibility, and how someone wants to live, which can be useful when facing transitions or feeling stuck.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It offers concrete exercises to test unhelpful thoughts and build new coping habits for anxiety, depression, and stress.

Mindfulness therapy brings attention to the present moment with gentle practices. These techniques can reduce reactivity, improve focus, and help manage strong emotions.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to identify goals and try methods that match their needs and preferences. Adjustments are made as progress and challenges appear so the plan stays practical and relevant.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls let conversations feel more like in-person meetings, phone sessions work well when bandwidth or camera use is limited, and live chat or text-based messaging suits quick check-ins or people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy days and different routines.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does Sheba help with?

Sheba supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, depression, grief, addictions, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, anger, low self-esteem, career questions, and coping with life changes.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Sheba combines practical skills and reflective conversation. She focuses on building trust, exploring values, and using techniques that fit a person's goals.

What is her professional background?

Sheba has 15 years of clinical experience working in mental health and relationship-focused care.

What credentials and location are listed?

Sheba holds an LMFT credential and practices in California.

Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Sheba offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.

How is cost handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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