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Sheila Owens

Practical, compassionate therapy for life transitions

LCSW California

Experience
8 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Self esteem
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Sheila

Sheila Owens is an LCSW based in California who draws on a broad history in mental health to support people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, and life transitions.

Background and approach

She has eight years of licensed clinical experience plus decades of service in case management and community mental health roles, and she brings that combined perspective to practical, compassionate care. Her work addresses a wide range of concerns including self-esteem, bipolar disorder, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting stress, anger, career challenges, and issues affecting LGBT and family relationships.

Sheila also attends to related patterns such as abandonment, codependency, communication and commitment difficulties, and struggles with control or impulsivity. She adapts the conversational style and treatment plan to fit each person’s priorities and pace.

Sheila emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and collaboration in therapy. She uses evidence-informed methods including cognitive behavioral techniques alongside client-centered, mindfulness, dialectical behavior, and EMDR-informed approaches when appropriate.

Her practice focuses on empowering clients to identify goals and build skills for coping and change.

Approaches for online change and skill building

Sheila commonly uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help identify unhelpful thoughts and develop practical strategies for managing anxiety, depression, and stress. She also draws on client-centered principles to create a supportive, nonjudgmental space where clients' goals and values guide the work. When emotion regulation or interpersonal patterns are a central concern, elements of dialectical behavior therapy can be used to teach coping skills and improve communication.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Sheila works with each person to explore which methods fit their goals, preferences, and life context, and she adjusts interventions over time as needs change.

Online therapy with Sheila is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. These options allow clients to schedule care around work, family, and daily commitments while accessing evidence-informed approaches and ongoing skill practice from home or other convenient locations.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Sheila commonly address?
Sheila works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem problems, parenting and career challenges, and related concerns such as abandonment, codependency, and infidelity.
What is her therapeutic approach and style?
Her style is respectful and collaborative, blending client-centered listening with skill-based strategies. She incorporates cognitive behavioral techniques as well as mindfulness, DBT, EMDR-informed work, and motivational approaches to fit client needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Sheila holds eight years of experience as a licensed clinician and also brings many additional years of background in case management and community mental health work.
Where is Sheila licensed and practicing?
She is a licensed clinical social worker in California holding the credential CA LCSW 115925 and practices with clients located in that state.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats does she offer?
Sheila provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Sheila?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteemBipolar disorderDepression

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAvoidant personalityBody imageCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMulticultural concernsPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-love

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

8+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English