About me

I have worked extensively with adolescents and teenagers providing education, counseling for Depression and anxiety, and life skills to assist with meeting mental health needs.

I have a good rapport with young adults, and enjoy helping them to reach their potential.

Specialties

  • Stress, Anxiety
  • Addictions
  • Depression
Also experienced in:
Relationship issues , Family conflicts , Grief , Intimacy-related issues , Parenting issues , Anger management , Self esteem , Coping with life changes , ADHD , Drug and Alcohol Addiction

Clinical approaches:
Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy

Years of Experience: 28

Services offered


  • Messaging

  • Live Chat

  • Phone

  • Video

Licensing

MD LCSW-C 18865

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Sheila Askins. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with Teen Counseling might be different.

Written on Aug 29, 2023 after therapy with Sheila for 3 months

Ms. Askins is a professional and worked very well with my teenager, addressing his and our needs, answering all of our questions, being flexible, and most importantly being compassionate. I would definitely recommend her to any of my family or friends any day.

Written on Jun 07, 2023 after therapy with Sheila for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd

I've had 2 sessions with Sheila to date and can honestly say that I really appreciate her candor and objectivity. I look forward to meeting with her for future sessions.

Written on Jun 01, 2023 after therapy with Sheila for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes

A fantastic listener with a supportive ear! I always felt better and empowered after my sessions with! She is a wonderful therapist!

Written on Apr 25, 2023 after therapy with Sheila for 3 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, and coping with life changes

Sheila is a person easy to engage with good listener skills and knowledge to guide me with my issues will continue meeting with her.

Written on Apr 25, 2023 after therapy with Sheila for 1 month on issues concerning depression, self esteem, and compassion fatigue

I want to really recommend this therapist. I had her for about a month, and she helped me greatly realize things that I could've been doing to help better my mental health, but kept being far too hard on myself. I feel like I've realized the ways I can communicate with people in my life that may be a bit difficult to talk to, and I hope to practice that form of communication moving forward. She's wonderful.

Written on Apr 25, 2023 after therapy with Sheila for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue

Gets to the root of the issues.

Written on Apr 19, 2023 after therapy with Sheila for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, and adhd

Great listener and gives good advice.

Written on Apr 14, 2023 after therapy with Sheila for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes

Sheila created a comfortable space for me to share without judgment. She asked what my goals were upon starting my sessions and provided me coping methods alongside coping worksheets to begin my healing journey and supports my progress and consistency but also helps guide me through my thought processes when I stumble to understand the cause and incorporate proactive measures to stay on course.

Written on Apr 11, 2023 after therapy with Sheila for 1 month

Sheila has been helpful and flexible with getting a plan worked out.

Written on Mar 01, 2023 after therapy with Sheila for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes

She’s wonderful! She is an amazing listener and gives lots of emotional support, as well as equipping her patients with practical advice and coping skills. She has been a game-changer for my mental health!

Written on Feb 02, 2023 after therapy with Sheila for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, coping with life changes, and coaching

Sheila was warm and inviting and made me feel comfortable to talk to her about anything without judgment. She was very responsive to messages and reached out to check on me regularly. She made the idea of therapy less daunting.

Written on Jan 23, 2023 after therapy with Sheila for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and relationship issues

I love talking to her

Written on Dec 20, 2022 after therapy with Sheila for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, grief, and sleeping disorders

Sheila creates a safe and supportive environment, which allows me to communicate my thoughts and feelings honestly and openly. Her counseling is aided me in dealing with depression, anxiety, trauma, and stress. She is a pragmatic therapist that I highly recommend.

Written on Dec 03, 2022 after therapy with Sheila for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and coping with life changes

Sheila cares about her clients. She makes sure she is updated on what has been going on with her clients on a weekly basis so that when we do get together, we can focus on current issues. She has given me tips on how to relax. She has given me tips on how to handle issues on my job. She makes sure she reviews all of the issues you discuss with her. She is so knowledgeable.

Written on Nov 30, 2022 after therapy with Sheila for 2 weeks on issues concerning addictions, sleeping disorders, and coaching

She is a good listener.

Written on Nov 02, 2022 after therapy with Sheila for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and anger management

Great listener and problems solver

Written on Oct 21, 2022 after therapy with Sheila for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, and coping with life changes

What I appreciate about Sheila is that she’s very helpful and honest. She’s also very practical with her advice and shows that she cares about my growth as a person.

Written on Oct 15, 2022 after therapy with Sheila for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes

She’s Very attentive, helpful and gives great insight. I love every session with her and plan to continue.

Written on Oct 15, 2022 after therapy with Sheila for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd

Sheila is very kind, understanding and non-judgmental. She always gives me a more positive way of viewing my situation and challenges me to learn from my experiences. I really appreciate her.

Written on Sep 30, 2022 after therapy with Sheila for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes

Thank you so much for all your help!

Written on Aug 29, 2022 after therapy with Sheila for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, and adhd

Strongly looking forward to the next session with Sheila Atkins

Written on Aug 20, 2022 after therapy with Sheila for 2 weeks

Very helpful to our unique situation! Thank you for all you bring to our healing

Written on Jul 24, 2022 after therapy with Sheila for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and intimacy-related issues

Sheila is attentive, kind and supportive. Takes time to listen and recommend tools to help with the situation.

Written on Jul 07, 2022 after therapy with Sheila for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes

She listens and then recommended several ways to cope with my issue. Her recommendations for treatment was very helpful.

Written on Jul 06, 2022 after therapy with Sheila for 2 weeks

She is nice , friendly, professional, and very helpful for my child and me . I am very satisfied.
Thank you .

Written on Jun 08, 2022 after therapy with Sheila for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, parenting issues, coping with life changes, and adhd

Sheila is great and easy to express my emotions to.

Written on Jun 08, 2022 after therapy with Sheila for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching

She is sincere with her response

Written on Jun 06, 2022 after therapy with Sheila for 2 weeks on issues concerning family conflicts, parenting issues, coping with life changes, and coaching

Sheila was professional, communicated well and efficient.

Written on Jun 04, 2022 after therapy with Sheila for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, coping with life changes, and coaching

Sheila Askins listens well and facilitates effectively. She offers material, documentation, and artifacts for understanding, clarification, and implementation. I enjoy working with Sheila because she cares, works toward success, uses the time effectively, and ask for feedback to process improve. I have "grown" (developed) working with Sheila and independently. I will continue to put in the work and follow her guidance towards success.

Written on May 30, 2022 after therapy with Sheila for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, and self esteem

Shelia was great and I throughly enjoyed discussing with her.

Written on May 11, 2022 after therapy with Sheila for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, and coping with life changes

Sheila as been extremely patient with me, super professional understanding and compassionate. I enjoy working with her and I have grown a lot since starting my sessions.

Written on May 02, 2022 after therapy with Sheila for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and self esteem

Really good listener, very kind and respectful

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