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Sheila Owens, LCSW
California
LCSW - Stress and mood support
See online therapy options- CBT strategies
- Mindfulness skills
- Trauma-informed work
About Sheila
Sheila Owens is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with eight years of clinical experience and three decades of earlier work in mental health roles such as case manager and case coordinator. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, low self-esteem, parenting challenges, grief, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, and career or life changes.
Her approach focuses on practical, concrete steps. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try new responses. Sheila also draws on client-centered methods and mindfulness to support clearer goals and steadier coping skills.
Sheila has a long community background and has worked on reducing stigma around mental health. That experience informs how she talks with people about emotional ups and downs. She aims for straightforward conversations that identify small, testable changes someone can try between sessions.
In sessions she will often look at patterns in thinking and behavior that keep problems going. She may introduce skills from Dialectical Behavior Therapy for emotion regulation or grounding techniques from EMDR and mindfulness when trauma or intense distress are present. The emphasis is on tools the person can use day to day.
She works with adults across a broad range of concerns listed above. Sessions are conducted in English and reflect her background in community mental health and advocacy. Prospective clients should confirm current session formats and scheduling when they get started.
How her approaches translate to online work
Sheila commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy in her work. CBT focuses on noticing thought and behavior patterns and testing small changes to see if they help with anxiety, depression, or stress. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and working from the client’s priorities to set goals and plan next steps. DBT offers practical skills for managing strong emotions and improving interpersonal communication.Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. Sheila will discuss which methods fit the person’s concerns, goals, and preferences and will adjust the plan as progress is tracked. The first sessions often focus on clarifying priorities and trying one or two tools to see what feels helpful.
The practical benefits of online sessions include easier scheduling and fitting therapy into a busy week. Online work can make it simpler to have shorter check-ins when needed or to join a session without travel. Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm the available online session types and scheduling options before booking. Sheila’s methods are aimed at usable skills that can be practiced between sessions and applied in everyday situations.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What problems does she commonly address?
Sheila works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, low self-esteem, parenting challenges, grief, trauma and related issues such as infidelity or family of origin problems.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and to practice concrete alternatives between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She has eight years as an LCSW plus about 30 years of earlier work in mental health case management and coordination.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California and provides services 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 does pricing work?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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