About
Healing with heart, honesty, and the courage to go deep
At Wolf Pack Counseling, I offer individual therapy, group therapy, and coaching services to support clients of all ages through life’s deepest challenges and transitions.
I specialize in grief, trauma, chronic illness, medical gaslighting, caregiver burnout, anxiety, depression, life transitions, menopause, and neurodivergence. I also work with clients navigating relationship struggles, identity shifts, and the emotional exhaustion that comes from feeling like you always have to “hold it together.”
My approach is trauma-informed, body-aware, and grounded in lived experience. I’ve walked the path of invisible illness, profound loss, and deep inner work. I know healing isn’t linear or easy. We’ll move at your pace, build real trust, and do the meaningful, lasting work of rebuilding together.
The Wolf Pack Philosophy​
Wolves are intuitive, loyal, and deeply relational creatures, and I carry that spirit into my work.
You don’t have to do this alone. Here, you’re part of the pack.
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I don’t believe in rushing healing, pathologizing your pain, or trying to “fix” you. My approach is trauma-informed, somatic, and rooted in emotional honesty. We’ll explore what’s really going on beneath the surface, whether that’s fear, grief, fatigue, or something you haven’t yet found words for. And yes, we may even find some lightness or laughter along the way.
Who I am
Hi, I’m Sheila, the heart behind Wolf Pack Counseling. I’m a licensed mental health counselor, native New Yorker, educator, nature lover, lifelong helper, and human being who's done her fair share of walking through the dark to get to the light. Before starting Wolf Pack Counseling, my career was rooted in care and connection. I began as a special education teacher, moved into case management and private home care coordination, and later supported veterans through NYU’s mental health research initiatives. I’ve worked with adolescents, adults, and LGBTQ+ clients across the lifespan, walking with people through the deep, messy middle of grief, trauma, suicidal ideation, chronic illness, identity shifts, and relational challenges. I also have a niche specialty in providing emotional support for individuals navigating psychiatric drug withdrawal, which I work with on a case by case basis. This work has taught me how to hold space for complex, painful experiences with steadiness and compassion, and that healing rarely looks like a straight line.
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Beyond the Credentials
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I don’t just do this work, I’ve lived it.
I’ve navigated the isolating and often invalidating world of chronic mystery illness. I’ve been on the receiving end of medical gaslighting, forced to advocate for myself when answers were few and support was conditional. That experience, along with my own deep emotional and spiritual work, profoundly shaped my approach to therapy.​ I believe healing isn’t about perfection or positivity. It’s about truth. Shadow work. Nervous system safety. Permission to unravel when you need to. I honor every layer of your humanness- the grief, the rage, the numbness, the longing, and help you reconnect with the parts of yourself that got lost along the way.
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When I’m not holding space for others, you’ll likely find me spending time in nature, exploring with my husband and our soulful husky. I love cooking, creating, and connecting with friends and family.
Sheila Wojciechowski, LMHC
Who You Are
On the surface, you’re holding it together. But underneath, there’s heaviness. Grief that won’t move, a body you no longer trust, a diagnosis that changed everything, or a slow-burning anxiety that keeps you stuck.
Maybe you’ve tried therapy before, but it felt surface-level, rushed, or overly clinical. You want something deeper. You want to feel seen. You want to make sense of your pain, not just push through it. And more than anything, you want to feel like yourself again...if only you could remember who that is.
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I specialize in grief, trauma, chronic illness, medical gaslighting, caregiver burnout, anxiety, depression, life transitions, menopause, neurodivergence and psychiatric drug withdrawal. I also support clients navigating relationship challenges, identity shifts, and the emotional toll of being “on” all the time. My approach is trauma-informed, body-aware, and grounded in lived experience. I’ve walked the path of invisible illness, loss, and deep inner work. We’ll move at your pace and do the real work, together.
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Therapy isn’t about having all the answers. It’s about creating a space where you can explore, heal, and grow. If something in these words resonates, I invite you to reach out. You don’t have to stay stuck in survival mode. Let’s begin together.
I will never ask you to go anywhere I haven’t gone myself.
I will always show up with presence, warmth, and care.
And I will continue doing my own work so that I can meet you with integrity and compassion.
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You are not broken. You are becoming. And you don’t have to do it alone.
My Promise To You
Services Offered
Therapy
Fear, grief, anxiety, feeling stuck- these emotions can be overwhelming, leaving you wondering if things will ever change. Maybe you're facing a new diagnosis, navigating life after loss, or struggling with burnout as a caregiver. Or perhaps you're just feeling lost, trapped in old relationship patterns, and unsure of how to move forward.
Coaching
After spending nearly 20 years on an SSRI—without ever receiving full informed consent—I eventually came to understand that what I was experiencing during my withdrawal attempts wasn’t a return of illness, but a profound physiological and neurological reaction to coming off the medication itself.
Testimonials
My clients share their experiences and the positive impact my counseling and coaching services have had on their lives.
“Until I began working with Sheila, I had no idea how much my unnamed grief was impacting my relationships with others, my day-to-day life, and most importantly, my relationship with myself. She has this perfect combination of grounded relatability and compassionate realness that I’ve never experienced with any other therapist. Working together has been the best investment I’ve ever made.”
~Ashley B
“Losing my partner had me paralyzed in fear and grief and I was unable to work, socialize or care for myself properly. Sheila provided a safe, welcoming space for me to process the unexpected tragedy I experienced and take baby steps back into my new life. Please consider working with her if you have been through a major loss.”
~Karen G
As a man I was never able to open up to a therapist before, but Sheila made it easy. I’ll be honest my wife pressured me to start therapy, but I only decided to continue because of how good I felt after our sessions. My coworkers and wife say I’m different in a good way and I agree. I don’t feel as angry or reactive and I was able to let some really heavy stuff go. I will continue to check in and knowing Sheila is there makes me feel so much better.”
~Jose R
“When I got a big diagnosis I thought life as I knew it was over. I was hopeless and had no desire to continue on as morbid as that sounds. Sheila was the warm, steady light that guided me back to myself during the darkest time in my life and I will be forever grateful.”
~Ellen T
“Sheila is different than other mental health professionals I’ve worked with and I really appreciate her out of the box approach to working with what is considered “mental illness”. We laugh a lot and have fun in our sessions and I let go of a label that I didn't even realize was holding me back. I highly recommend her and have shared her info with many others!”
~Cara C
“Being diagnosed with autism as an adult has been challenging, but Sheila helped me to find community and understand how to communicate what I feel and need better. I now have real friends for the first time in my life and am so much more independent and confident in myself. I truly love her!”
~Amber K
“Psych drug withdrawal is no joke and if you’ve been through it, you know, otherwise theres just no good way to put it into adequate words. Knowing Sheila has been through it herself and understands exactly what I am feeling is priceless. She consistently gives me the hope and courage to continue on this long hard road and I wouldn’t know what to do without her support.”
~Maria L