- Years in practice
- 8
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- California
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Sheila
Sheila Owens is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in California. She focuses on common parenting pressures like stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, and mood concerns such as depression and bipolar. Sheila writes and talks plainly, so parents can quickly know what to expect.
She brings eight years of formal clinical experience and decades of earlier work in mental health case management. Sheila uses down-to-earth conversation to map out what matters most to each person.
Background and approach
Sessions emphasize practical tools for managing strong feelings, improving communication, and coping with life changes. She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. Mindfulness and client-centered methods help people build self-awareness and find their own answers.
For trauma-related concerns she also uses EMDR and dialectical behavior ideas to reduce intense emotional reactions. These approaches are chosen to fit what a parent needs in day-to-day life. Her background includes long-term roles as a case manager and community advocate.
That experience shapes a collaborative style that centers respect and sensitivity. Clients can expect clear goals, step-by-step strategies, and support for the ups and downs of change. Sheila works with adults on a range of issues connected to parenting, including family problems, communication struggles, and coping after separation.
Conversations are tailored to each person’s priorities and paced to their comfort level.
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
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Multicultural concerns
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
Approaches Sheila lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that translate to online parenting support
Client-Centered Therapy puts your priorities first and relies on open listening and gentle guidance to help you find practical steps. It’s useful when parents want a respectful, collaborative space to talk through decisions and caregiving stress.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify unhelpful thoughts and replace them with clearer, action-oriented thinking. This approach is often used for anxiety, low mood, and parenting worries where changing daily reactions can make life easier.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy contributes skills for managing strong emotions and improving communication. It can help when intense anger, impulsivity, or relationship conflicts interfere with parenting.
Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will review your goals, try a few strategies, and adjust the plan as needed so techniques match your situation and preferences. That collaborative process helps find what works in real life.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit busy schedules. Video allows face-to-face conversation, phone works when bandwidth is limited, and text options suit brief check-ins or on-the-go reminders. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, childcare, and other daily demands while keeping care consistent.
Questions people ask about Sheila
What parenting concerns does she address?
Sheila supports parents facing stress, relationship strain, self-esteem issues, grief, mood concerns like depression and bipolar, and parenting-related family problems.
What is her general therapy style?
Sessions are conversational and practical, with a focus on straightforward tools, goal setting, and tailoring the plan to each person’s needs.
What is her professional background?
Sheila holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential and combines eight years of clinical practice with many additional years in case management and community advocacy.
Where is she based and licensed?
She is licensed in California with the LCSW credential and practices from that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sheila offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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