Sheila Paul, LMFT | CEO & Clinical Director

Welcome, I’m Sheila—Grateful You’re Here

I’m a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 18 years of experience helping adults heal from trauma, anxiety, depression, and the lasting impact of toxic family dynamics. I’m the founder of Insight Counseling Center, a California-based telehealth practice dedicated to supporting clients who are finally ready to stop surviving and start truly living.

Many of the people I work with are high-functioning but exhausted—often the dependable ones in their families, workplaces, or communities—who’ve spent years holding it all together while neglecting their own emotional needs. My clients are deep thinkers who are done tolerating old wounds, unhealthy relationships, and outdated survival strategies.

I bring a direct, compassionate, client-focused approach to therapy. I’m trained in EMDR, CBT, and insight-oriented modalities, and I specialize in working with adult children of narcissists, survivors of emotional abuse, and those experiencing chronic anxiety or burnout. My clinical background includes work in hospitals, non-profits, teaching psychology at the college level, and nearly two decades of private practice.

At Insight Counseling Center, we believe healing happens in connection—not isolation. Whether you’re dealing with grief, people-pleasing, family conflict, or a general sense that life feels heavier than it should, I offer a safe and supportive space to unpack the past and reclaim your future.

Therapy with me isn’t about perfection—it’s about progress, self-trust, and building a life that actually feels like yours.

Qualifications

❖ Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist | LMFT 48199
❖ Master of Arts in Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy | Chapman University 2007
❖ Bachelor of Arts in Psychology | Chapman University 2005
❖ EMDR Training I & II | EMDR Center of the Rockies 2020
❖ Previous Experience: Victor Valley College, Community Hospital of San Bernardino, Telecare Inc., Inland AIDS Project, Lutheran Social Services, County of San Bernardino, Sun & Moon Espresso, Southwest Gas
❖ Volunteer Work: The Soldier’s Project
❖ CAMFT Member No 83910