- Years in practice
- 28
- Credentials
- MD, LCSW-C
- Licensed in
- Maryland
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Depression
About Sheila
Sheila Askins is a clinician who helps parents and individuals facing stress, anxiety, addiction, and parenting concerns. She approaches each person with practical, down-to-earth support to solve immediate problems and make steady progress. Sheila uses straightforward tools to help people manage emotions, address family strains, and restore daily functioning.
She began her career in social services, working with families with children to stabilize home life through counseling and case management.
Background and approach
Over nearly three decades she moved into roles as a mental health specialist and school counselor, supporting people who struggled to find or keep work because of depression, anxiety, or other barriers. Her work has included helping people with substance addiction and alcohol-related problems.
In session she focuses on identifying the obstacles that block forward movement and then creates small, manageable steps to address them. Conversations often cover coping skills, problem-solving, and ways to reduce conflict at home. Sheila combines client-centered listening with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques and solution-focused planning.
That mix is used to build practical strategies for everyday life, not just to talk through feelings but to try small changes and track results. She brings 28 years of experience and holds an MD and a Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical credential. She practices in Maryland and conducts sessions in English.
Her aim is to help people regain stability and move toward the life they want.
What Sheila works with
Everything Sheila lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Sheila helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Drug and alcohol addiction
Approaches Sheila lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Practical therapy approaches for online care
Sheila uses client-centered listening to make space for a person's experience and priorities. That approach focuses on understanding what matters to the client and shaping sessions around their goals, which can help with parenting stress and relationship strains.She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. CBT is used to teach concrete skills for managing anxiety, depression, and everyday coping, with homework-like steps to try between sessions.
Solution-focused therapy is another tool she uses to set short-term goals and identify small, achievable changes. This method helps people build momentum quickly by focusing on what works now rather than only on past problems.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Sheila will talk with each person about needs, goals, and preferences and then recommend ways of working that match those priorities. The plan can change as progress is made and new needs appear.
Online sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit busy family life. Video calls allow fuller conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text can serve as quick check-ins or brief coaching between longer sessions. These options make it possible to schedule therapy around work, childcare, and daily routines.
Questions people ask about Sheila
What concerns does Sheila commonly address?
Sheila works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, grief, self-esteem, ADHD, and parenting challenges. She also focuses on drug and alcohol addiction and relationship or intimacy-related issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a client-centered approach with practical techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and solution-focused methods. Sessions emphasize listening, identifying small steps, and trying changes that fit daily life.
How long has she been practicing?
She brings 28 years of experience in social services, mental health, and school counseling roles. That background includes counseling, case management, and work with people facing employment barriers due to mental health.
What credentials and region are associated with her practice?
She holds an MD and is an LCSW-C, and she practices in Maryland. Those are the professional details she uses in her work.
In what language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not accepted at this time.
Which session formats are available?
Sheila offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs. These options let people choose longer conversations or brief check-ins.
How is cost handled for therapy?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Specific pricing will depend on the chosen plan and region.
What steps are required to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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