Sheila Owens, LCSW
Licensed in California · 8 years in practice
Sheila Owens is a licensed clinical social worker in California who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship trouble, trauma, and parenting strain.
License and registration
- LCSW, California
- 115925 · expires June 2027
- NPI
- 1134256886 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 8
- Languages
- English
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About Sheila
Sheila Owens is a licensed clinical social worker in California who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship trouble, trauma, and parenting strain. She supports people struggling with self-esteem, grief, bipolar challenges, and life transitions. Her approach is practical and down-to-earth, aimed at making daily life easier to manage.
She brings eight years as an LCSW plus decades of additional mental health work in case management and coordination. That combination gives her familiarity with both therapy and the community systems people often need to navigate.
Background and approach
She explains options clearly and works at a pace that fits each person. In session she focuses on what a person wants to change. Conversations are collaborative and direct.
Goals are broken into small, manageable steps so progress feels real and steady. Sheila uses a mix of methods depending on the issue. She often brings in mindful techniques to reduce overwhelm, cognitive tools to reframe unhelpful thinking, and skills from dialectical behavior approaches when emotions run high.
For trauma, she uses EMDR when appropriate and chosen by the client. Her style is respectful and compassionate. She tailors the plan to each person’s needs and values.
Many people find her practical guidance helpful when facing big life changes or ongoing emotional struggles.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Sheila lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- 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 names
- 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
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Therapeutic approaches in online sessions
Sheila commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness-based techniques when working online. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can reduce anxiety and depression by teaching practical coping strategies. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to help manage overwhelm and increase calm during stressful moments.She also draws on dialectical behavior therapy skills when emotions feel intense. DBT skills include emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication tools that people can practice between sessions to steady their reactions and improve relationships.
Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Sheila will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped in the past. Together they decide which methods to try first and adjust the plan as needed based on progress and feedback.
Online work is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video is useful for full conversations and visual cues, phone works well when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits quick check-ins, and messaging supports short updates or ongoing skill practice. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day and keep continuity through life changes.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Sheila help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship problems, self-esteem, parenting challenges, and related issues such as codependency and communication problems.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is warm, practical, and collaborative. Sessions focus on clear goals, small steps, and teaching skills that can be used between meetings.
What is her professional background?
She has eight years as a licensed clinical social worker plus many additional years working in case management and community mental health roles.
Where is Sheila licensed and based?
She is licensed as an LCSW in California and provides services while based in that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She 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 a time according to the therapist’s availability.
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