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MD, LCSW-C

Sheila Askins, MD, LCSW-C

  • Experience28 years
  • LocationMaryland
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Sheila

Sheila Askins, MD, LCSW-C, brings 28 years of helping work to clients seeking support with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, ADHD, relationship and family challenges, grief, intimacy concerns, parenting, anger, self-esteem, and life transitions.

Background and approach

She frames her practice around practical strategies drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy while honoring each person’s lived experience and goals. Her background began in social services working with families and expanded into roles focused on mental health support, employment barriers, and substance addiction issues.

Over her career she has combined counseling with case management to identify and remove obstacles that prevent people from functioning well at home, school, or work. Her experience includes school counseling and direct work with individuals facing drug and alcohol addiction, and she emphasizes collaborative problem solving that helps clients set attainable steps forward.

Sheila aims to help clients clarify obstacles, build coping skills, and create realistic plans to move toward a more satisfying daily life.

Approaches and Online Support for Practical Change

Sheila uses Client-Centered Therapy to create a collaborative environment where the client's perspective guides the work; this approach focuses on understanding each person's needs and building a therapeutic relationship that supports exploration and growth. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is another primary method she uses, offering structured techniques to identify patterns of thought and behavior and to develop concrete skills for managing anxiety, depression, and ADHD-related challenges.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist works with clients to assess goals, preferences, and the issues that matter most, then tailors the mix of client-centered conversation, CBT techniques, and solution-focused interventions to fit those needs rather than relying on a single method from the start.

Online formats such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging provide flexibility for scheduling and make it easier to engage in ongoing work from home or other locations. These options support continuity of care, allow for more frequent check-ins when helpful, and make it simpler to integrate therapeutic strategies into daily routines.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Sheila works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, relationship and family challenges, grief, intimacy-related concerns, parenting difficulties, anger, self-esteem, coping with life changes, and addictions including drug and alcohol problems.
What is the therapist's typical approach in sessions?
Her practice emphasizes client-centered work combined with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy, using practical strategies to identify obstacles and develop actionable steps toward change.
How many years has the therapist practiced?
Sheila has 28 years of experience in the helping professions, with a background spanning social services, school counseling, mental health specialist roles, and substance addiction work.
What credentials and location are on file?
The clinician holds MD and LCSW-C credentials, listed as MD LCSW-C 18865, and practices from Maryland.
Does this therapist work with international clients or offer other languages?
She provides services in English and is not currently accepting international clients.
In what formats are sessions available?
Sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and preferences.
How is cost structured for sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability and sessions are accessed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

Drug and alcohol addiction

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Solution-Focused Therapy

Experience

28+ years

Licensed

Maryland

Languages

English

What Sheila can help with

Sheila Askins works with clients on stress and anxiety, addictions, and depression.

Sheila works with oppressed populations.

How Sheila approaches therapy

Sheila's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Sheila is an MD practicing in Maryland, with 28 years of clinical experience.

Therapy style

Sheila aims to assist her clients identify, address, and work through issues that prohibit them to move forward, and to live the best life possible.