- Family-focused care
- Problem-solving therapy
- Experienced clinician
About Sheila
Sheila Askins is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, parenting strain, and family conflict. She uses straightforward conversation and practical problem solving to help clients take small steps that make daily life easier.
Sheila began her work in social services focused on families with children, providing case management and one-on-one counseling to people under pressure. Over time she moved into mental health support roles where she helped people with depression and anxiety get past barriers to employment and stability. She also has experience working with substance use and school-related concerns.
In sessions she focuses on clear goals and usable strategies. She combines client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors. She often uses solution-focused work to identify what already helps and build on those strengths.
She has practiced for nearly three decades and brings that long experience to everyday problems like parenting stress, grief, anger, and issues with self-esteem. She explains steps plainly and supports clients as they try new ways of coping.
Clients can expect a collaborative, goal-oriented approach that emphasizes practical change. Sheila works from Maryland and conducts sessions in English. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking.
Approaches that translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding a person's experience. It helps people feel heard and supports them in choosing goals that matter to them. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts influence feelings and actions and offers concrete tools to change patterns that increase stress or depression. Solution-focused therapy emphasizes small, achievable changes and uses what already works to build forward momentum.Finding the right approach is often a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about their goals, try approaches that fit those goals, and adjust the plan as needed. This shared decision-making helps shape sessions around what the person wants to accomplish and how they prefer to work.
Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing meetings to happen from wherever fits a person's schedule. Some people prefer shorter check-ins when time is tight, while others use longer sessions for in-depth problem solving. Confirm the current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered, and discuss how to structure sessions to match daily routines and goals.
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Experience
28+ years
Listed in
Maryland
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Sheila commonly address?
Sheila helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, parenting and family issues, grief, intimacy-related concerns, anger, self-esteem, coping with life changes, and ADHD.
What is her style of therapy like?
Her approach is direct and practical, combining client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral and solution-focused techniques to set clear goals and try simple changes.
How much experience does she have?
She brings 28 years of experience working in social services and mental health roles supporting families, people with depression and anxiety, and those dealing with substance use.
What are Sheila's credentials and location?
She holds the LCSW-C license in Maryland and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started if I want to work with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.