- Family of origin issues
- CBT and DBT skills
- Grief and parenting
About Sheila
Sheila Owens is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with eight years of clinical practice as an LCSW and several additional decades working in mental health roles. She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, grief, parenting challenges, and family-related issues including family of origin problems.
She has a long history as a case manager and case coordinator in community settings. That background informs a practical approach that looks at how daily routines and responsibilities affect mood and relationships. She brings experience with a wide range of adult mental health concerns and with people navigating life changes.
In sessions she centers the person’s concerns and listens for the patterns that repeat across relationships and choices. She uses talk-based work alongside structured techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and skills from dialectical behavior therapy. She also incorporates mindfulness and, where appropriate, EMDR approaches for processing painful memories.
Sheila aims to help people clarify what matters to them, spot recurring family patterns, and build small changes that fit day-to-day life. Conversations move between exploring recent problems and practicing concrete skills for stress, mood, and communication.
Her practice is rooted in community mental health experience and applied clinical work. People who want to address how their family of origin shapes current choices may find her background relevant. Sessions are conducted in English and reflect eight years as an LCSW in California.
Approaches used in online sessions
Sheila combines client-centered work with cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness in online sessions. Client-centered work focuses on listening and reflecting so people can make sense of patterns from their past and current relationships. Cognitive behavioral therapy breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and helps build practical skills for anxiety, depression, and communication problems. Mindfulness practice teaches simple attention and breathing exercises to reduce stress and improve emotional regulation.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Sheila will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. She uses that discussion to decide together whether to focus more on skills, reflective talk, or memory processing techniques like EMDR when appropriate.
Confirm the session formats available before booking since the original biography does not list specific online formats. Many people find online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow for quicker check-ins when stress spikes. Discuss scheduling and practical needs during the initial matching questionnaire and the first session so sessions fit everyday life.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
Sheila works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar concerns, relationship and self-esteem issues, grief, parenting, and family-related problems including family of origin issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a person-centered approach that combines talking through patterns with practical skills from CBT and DBT. She also uses mindfulness and EMDR when appropriate.
How much experience does she bring?
She has eight years as an LCSW plus many additional years working in case management and community mental health roles.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California and practices there.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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