- Ohio LISW
- 23 years experience
- Family and parenting focus
About Cecilia
Cecilia Wheeler is an Ohio-licensed social worker with 23 years of experience supporting people through stressful life moments. She uses straightforward conversation to help clients sort through anxiety, trauma, parenting challenges, and problems that sap motivation or self-esteem. Her tone is encouraging and practical, aimed at parents who need down-to-earth help.
Cecilia believes each person knows their own story and brings strengths into the room. She helps people notice those strengths and build on them. Sessions focus on steps that can be tried between meetings so progress feels concrete rather than abstract.
Her work commonly addresses grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, anger, career concerns, addictions, and the effects of compassion fatigue. She also supports people dealing with ADHD and coping with major life changes. The emphasis is on steady, manageable change rather than quick fixes.
Cecilia blends practical methods such as cognitive behavioral and solution-focused ideas with mindfulness and trauma-focused practices. She encourages clients to practice skills that reduce anxiety and improve daily functioning. Conversations aim to leave clients with clear, usable strategies.
If you are a parent juggling many demands, Cecilia offers a calm, direct approach that values your perspective. She recognizes how parenting stress can affect mood and relationships and works to help people restore balance and confidence step by step.
How her approaches translate to online work
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, as Cecilia uses it, focuses on clear connections between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It helps people notice unhelpful thinking and try different behaviors to lower anxiety and improve mood. Dialectical Behavior Therapy emphasizes skills for tolerating distress and managing strong emotions, helping people respond rather than react when upset.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Cecilia will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their needs and goals. That plan can change as new issues come up or as skills take hold.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins during a work break, or reduce travel time to appointments. Many people find that using practical CBT and DBT strategies in online sessions still leads to useful, everyday changes when the work is applied between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
23+ years
Listed in
Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Cecilia works with stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, low self-esteem, and motivation issues among other topics.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a practical, encouraging approach that focuses on clear steps and skills clients can try between sessions.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 23 years of professional work experience in mental health settings.
What credentials and location apply to this therapist?
She holds an LISW credential and practices in Ohio.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted for work with this clinician.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.