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Sheila Askins

Practical, experienced care for life challenges

MD, LCSW-C Maryland

Experience
28 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Depression
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Sheila

Sheila Askins is a licensed clinician who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, relationship and family concerns, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem, life transitions, and ADHD.

Background and approach

With 28 years in the helping professions, she draws on a mix of practical counseling and case management skills to help clients identify obstacles and take concrete steps forward. Her earlier work centered on social services for families with children, where she provided counseling and coordinated resources to stabilize households.

Over time she expanded into roles as a mental health specialist and school counselor, addressing barriers to employment and daily functioning that stemmed from depression, anxiety, and substance use. Sheila’s background includes direct experience with drug and alcohol addiction as an area of additional focus.

Sheila holds an MD and is an LCSW-C, and she approaches care with methods that include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, client-centered techniques, and solution-focused strategies. Her practice emphasizes collaborative problem solving, practical skills, and tailored supports aimed at helping clients move forward and improve functioning in their daily lives.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care and Practical Support

Sheila commonly employs Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and client-centered methods in online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and can be useful for anxiety, depression, and managing addictive behaviors. Client-centered therapy emphasizes an empathic, nonjudgmental stance that helps clients explore feelings and build self-directed solutions.

Rather than prescribing a single path, she collaborates with each person to determine which approach or combination fits best. Together they consider the client’s goals, daily challenges, and preferences to shape a plan that feels realistic and actionable for online sessions.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which allow flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, practice skills between sessions, and access support from Maryland without needing to travel to an office.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Sheila commonly address?
Sheila works with stress, anxiety, addictions including drug and alcohol addiction, depression, relationship and family issues, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting, anger, self-esteem, coping with life changes, and ADHD.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a client-centered, collaborative style that incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and solution-focused techniques to help clients set goals and develop practical skills.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 28 years of experience working in social services, mental health specialty roles, and school counseling settings.
Where is Sheila located and what are her credentials?
She practices in Maryland and holds the credentials MD and LCSW-C with licence number MD LCSW-C 18865.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats does she provide?
Sheila offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as available formats for engaging in therapy.
How are costs and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are arranged through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule appointments according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

Drug and alcohol addiction

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Solution-Focused Therapy

Experience

28+ years

Licensed

Maryland

Languages

English