Sheila Askins, LCSW-C

Sheila Askins offers practical, down-to-earth help for people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, and parenting strain. She is a LCSW-C (licensed clinical social worker - certified in Maryland) with 28 years of experience. Sheila focuses on helping people recognize what’s getting in their way and taking small, manageable steps forward.

Sheila began her career in social services supporting families with children. Early work centered on case management and counseling to stabilize family routines and connect people with needed resources. That experience shaped her interest in solving everyday problems that block progress.

Over time she moved into roles as a mental health specialist, helping social service recipients address depression and anxiety that made steady employment difficult. Her work combined counseling with practical planning to remove barriers to work and daily functioning.

Substance use and school counseling have also been part of her practice, including work with drug and alcohol addiction concerns. Sheila uses approaches that emphasize the person’s goals and practical steps toward change.

In sessions she helps people sort immediate problems, improve coping, and plan doable next steps. The focus is on what will help someone function better at home, at work, and in relationships. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking.

How these approaches work in online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what matters most to the person. The therapist follows the client's lead, reflects understanding, and helps clarify goals. This approach is useful when someone needs space to sort feelings and decide what matters most.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior. It uses concrete exercises and small experiments to change patterns that contribute to anxiety, depression, or addictive behavior. CBT can help with clear, measurable goals like better mood, reduced worry, or fewer harmful coping habits.

Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes short-term goal setting and practical next steps. It helps people identify what’s already working and build on it, often leading to quick, usable changes in day-to-day life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Together they will choose or combine methods that fit the person's situation and aims.

Session format options are not detailed in the biography, so confirm the available formats before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten commute time, allow for quieter breaks during the day, and support steady follow-through on homework and skill practice between meetings.