Sheila Sutherland, LICSW

Minnesota · 5 years in practice

Sheila Sutherland is a Licensed Independent Social Workerv (LICSW) based in Minnesota who helps people manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, and depression.

License and registration

LICSW, Minnesota: 28018 · expires February 2027
NPI: 1912626532 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 5
Languages: English

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.

About Sheila

Sheila Sutherland is a Licensed Independent Social Workerv (LICSW) based in Minnesota who helps people manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, and depression. She supports those coping with life changes, chronic illness, and relationship concerns. Her approach is respectful and compassionate, and she focuses on each person's needs.

Sheila keeps sessions practical and clear. She listens first, then helps people name feelings and patterns that get in the way. She uses tools from several therapy styles to build skills for handling panic, mood shifts, or burnout.

Background and approach

Conversations are tailored to what matters most to the person in front of her. Sheila often draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy to look at how emotions shape close connections and personal choices. She also uses client-centered methods to follow a person's priorities and cognitive-behavioral strategies to change unhelpful thoughts and habits.

Mindfulness and dialectical techniques are added when people need ways to manage strong feelings in the moment. Her practice covers a wide range of concerns beyond mood and anxiety, including ADHD, grief, body image, chronic pain and illness, gender dysphoria, and questions about life purpose. Sheila pays attention to isolation, shame, and patterns from family of origin that keep people stuck.

She helps set small, achievable goals and builds on progress over time. People who start with Sheila can expect a calm, straightforward style. She aims to make therapy feel like a collaborative project rather than a lecture.

The work is paced to each person's comfort and goals.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Sheila lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Self esteem
Depression
Coping with life changes
LGBT
Grief
Anger management
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Body image
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Communication problems
Control issues
Family of origin issues
Forgiveness
Gender dysphoria
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Mood disorders
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Self-love
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues

Approaches Sheila names

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Online support

How therapy approaches translate to online care

Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people notice and work with their feelings in the moment, which can strengthen how they relate to others and themselves. Online sessions let clients practice identifying emotions and trying new responses while staying in familiar surroundings.

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on following the client's lead and creating a respectful, nonjudgmental space. In virtual sessions the therapist listens deeply and adapts questions and pacing to what the client brings each time.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, teaches practical skills to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. That can include short exercises, thought records, and behavior experiments that are easy to use between online meetings.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different needs. Video calls let people use visual cues and full conversation. Phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging support brief check-ins, homework review, or ongoing support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life while trying different approaches to see what works best.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does Sheila address?

Sheila works with stress, anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem. She also supports people with grief, chronic illness, ADHD, bipolar symptoms, anger, and career or life-purpose questions.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is respectful and straightforward. She listens closely, helps name emotions and patterns, and collaborates on practical steps to feel better.

What is her professional background?

Sheila has five years of professional experience working in clinical settings. Her work has included helping people cope with life changes, chronic illness, and mood difficulties.

What credentials does she hold and where is she located?

She holds the credential LICSW, listed as MN LICSW, and practices in Minnesota.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available online?

Sheila offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as ways to meet with clients.

How is cost handled for sessions?

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 Sheila?

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