- Guilt and shame
- ACT and CBT methods
- Mindfulness practice
About Watisha
Watisha Sims is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Michigan with 21 years of clinical experience. She helps people who are dealing with depression, stress, anxiety, addiction, low motivation, and problems with self-esteem. Watisha also supports people facing trauma, worry, and confidence issues.
In sessions she invites honest talk about the thoughts and feelings that keep showing up. She uses straightforward conversation and listening to help people notice patterns that keep them stuck. Practical tools from cognitive behavioral approaches and acceptance-based methods are part of how she works when they fit a person’s goals.
Watisha draws on client-centered principles to make space for each person’s perspective. That means she follows what matters most to the client and reflects back what she hears. Mindfulness techniques are used to help reduce reactivity and build small habits for calmer moments.
For people carrying guilt or shame, she addresses those feelings alongside related issues such as forgiveness, isolation, and self-love. She pays attention to how cultural background and life roles shape a person’s experience. Sessions can include problem-solving for sleep, career stress, or substance concerns when relevant.
Her style is direct but respectful, aiming to help people notice options and try new ways of responding. If someone wants to explore how their past affects current choices, she offers steady, practical support while they test different approaches.
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing inner experiences and choosing actions that match personal values. It helps people who get stuck avoiding painful feelings or who want clearer direction in life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the connection between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers practical techniques to test and change unhelpful thinking patterns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and reflecting so clients can explore their own priorities and make their own choices.Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. She will talk with each person about their goals, try methods that seem to fit, and adjust based on what feels useful. The work is shared - she brings clinical approaches and the client brings lived experience and preferences.
Confirm current session options before booking to know which formats she currently offers. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, let people join from a quieter spot, or allow shorter check-ins on high-stress days. Therapists often adapt exercises for remote sessions so clients can practice skills between meetings and apply them in everyday life.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
21+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, self-esteem, motivation, bipolar concerns, ADHD, and related issues like guilt and shame.
How would she approach feelings of shame or guilt?
She uses acceptance-based tools and cognitive approaches to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different responses without judgment.
How much experience does she have?
She has 21 years of professional work experience providing counseling in a range of mental health concerns.
What is her credential and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Michigan.
Are sessions offered in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she accept clients outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.