Licensed clinical social worker recordIowa
Sheila Funk-Jansen, LCSW, LISW
Iowa
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anxiety and Relationships
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- Credentials
- LCSW, LISW
- Licensed in Iowa
- LISW, licence 007836
- Licensed in Illinois
- LCSW, licence 149014820
- Licensed in Missouri
- LCSW, licence 2021025595
- NPI
- 1609911882
- Experience
- 25 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Iowa
These details come from information Sheila supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- CBT methods
- Solution-focused work
- Motivational interviewing
About Sheila
Sheila Funk-Jansen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and an Iowa- and Illinois-licensed independent social worker with 25 years of experience. She works with people facing anxiety, depression, grief, stress, relationship and intimacy concerns, and parenting and family issues. Sheila names addiction, career strain, self-esteem, and life transitions among common reasons people reach out.
She focuses on practical, everyday steps people can use to cope. Sessions tend to center on clear goals and small changes that reduce distress. Sheila uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing to help people notice patterns, try new responses, and move forward from problems that feel stuck.
Her background includes social work training culminating in a Master of Social Work from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 2003. Over the last two and a half decades she has supported people through grief, divorce, caregiver stress, blended family challenges, aging concerns, and substance-related problems.
In conversation she aims to build a working relationship that supports honesty and steady progress. Sessions may address communication problems, commitment or control issues, abandonment, and family-of-origin dynamics alongside immediate symptoms like panic, low mood, and anger.
Sheila also works with people dealing with medical-related stress such as cancer, and the practical strains of caregiving. Her approach is goal-oriented and collaborative, focusing on what changes are possible now and which steps feel manageable next.
BHow sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what the person says. The therapist follows the person's lead and supports their priorities, which helps when people are sorting complicated feelings or family concerns.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts, feelings, and behaviors together. It uses practical exercises and simple experiments people can try between sessions to reduce anxiety, low mood, and unhelpful patterns.
Sheila treats finding the right approach as a collaborative process. She will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels useful, and then choose or adapt methods with the client. That shared planning helps keep sessions focused and relevant to daily life.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. In general, working with a licensed professional online can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, shorten check-ins, avoid travel time, and keep therapy part of an ordinary routine. These practical benefits help people maintain momentum while addressing stress, relationships, grief, and other concerns.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Iowa, Illinois, Missouri
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
Sheila works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting and family concerns, career stress, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapy style like?
She uses goal-oriented approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing to help people try practical changes and build new habits.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 25 years of clinical experience, working with a range of issues including addiction, grief, caregiver stress, and blended family challenges.
Which licenses does she hold and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Illinois and an Independent Licensed Social Worker (LISW) in Iowa, and her practice is based in Iowa.
Can I have sessions in a language other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are session fees handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin scheduling a session?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers