Watisha Sims is a licensed professional counselor in Michigan with 21 years of clinical experience.
01About Watisha
Watisha Sims is a licensed professional counselor in Michigan with 21 years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and trauma. She also supports those dealing with addiction, low motivation, and struggles with self-esteem and confidence.
Her approach is straightforward and person-centered. Sessions aim to be a calm place to talk through feelings and hard moments without judgment. She helps people build practical strategies they can use between meetings, such as thought exercises and simple behavior changes.
Background and approach
Sims draws from therapies like cognitive behavioral techniques, acceptance and commitment ideas, emotionally-focused work, and mindfulness practices. These methods are used to help people notice unhelpful patterns, make values-based choices, and improve emotional awareness. The focus is on small, manageable steps that fit daily life.
She has experience addressing a wide range of concerns beyond core mood symptoms, including bipolar challenges, ADHD, sleep problems, compassion fatigue, and job-related stress. Additional areas she pays attention to include communication difficulties, addiction recovery, postpartum depression, obsessive and compulsive behaviors, and multicultural considerations. People who choose her often want direct, practical support and a collaborative relationship.
She emphasizes respect and steady progress. To begin, she asks people to share what matters most to them and what they hope to change.
02Credentials
- LPC (Michigan)
- License 6401011355 · expires October 2027
- NPI
- 1992121065 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Watisha lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Sleeping disorders
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Communication problems
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Paranoia
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
Methods Watisha names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
These are the methods Watisha names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
Approach-based care offered online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, encourages people to notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and to commit to actions that match their values. It can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions by focusing on what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses practical exercises to change patterns that cause distress. It is often used for anxiety, mood problems, sleep issues, and compulsive behaviors. Client-Centered Therapy prioritizes the person's own perspective and pacing, offering empathy and support while the client leads the work. This approach helps people feel heard and builds self-directed change.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to consider goals, preferences, and how they respond to different techniques. Treatment can mix methods so the plan fits the person's life and needs rather than forcing a single method.
Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video calls are useful for deeper conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can fit into short breaks or require less bandwidth, and chat or text messaging can support brief check-ins or ongoing encouragement between sessions. These options make it easier to keep continuity of care and fit sessions into a busy schedule.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does she commonly address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, low motivation, and self-esteem issues, plus related concerns like sleep problems, bipolar symptoms, and ADHD.
What is her general therapy style?
The style is person-centered and collaborative, combining practical exercises with mindful awareness and cognitive techniques to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
How long has she practiced?
She has 21 years of professional experience working in counseling and mental health settings.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Michigan.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on client preference.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling based on therapist availability.
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