Hi, I’m Sheila. And I’m so glad you’re here.

I’m a licensed psychotherapist and a certified perinatal mental health practitioner, and I created Laya Women’s Therapy because this work is rooted in the kind of thoughtful, attuned care I believe women deserve, but too often do not receive.

With experience across both demanding business environments and mental health settings supporting women, I understand the kind of pressure often placed on women, particularly around life transitions. My own experiences navigating infertility, postpartum anxiety, motherhood, and the identity, career, and relationship shifts that came with them have deepened my understanding of how emotionally layered these seasons can be. And how meaningful it is to feel supported through them.

I recognize that no one story is the same, so our work together will be shaped by your specific needs, your lived experience, and what feels most supportive for your growth. My approach to therapy is warm, relational, and insight-oriented, drawing from a range of evidence-based therapies, including psychodynamic, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), Interpersonal Therapy (IPT), and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) approaches. I am also trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), which can help heal experiences that feel unresolved, painful, or difficult to move through.