Sheila Funk-Jansen, LCSW, LISW

Licensed in Iowa · 25 years in practice

Sheila Funk-Jansen is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on practical, straightforward work with people facing life stressors.

License and registration

LISW, Iowa: 007836 · expires December 2026
LCSW, Illinois: 149014820 · expires November 2027
LCSW, Missouri: 2021025595 · expires September 2026
NPI: 1609911882 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 25
Languages: English

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About Sheila

Sheila Funk-Jansen is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on practical, straightforward work with people facing life stressors. She brings 25 years of experience and a calm, steady presence to conversations about anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, and parenting concerns. Sheila uses everyday language and clear steps to help people move forward.

Sheila begins by listening to where a person is right now and what they most need. Sessions aim to identify small, doable changes and build on strengths people already have.

Background and approach

She often combines client-centered listening with goal-focused tools so progress feels concrete. Her background includes long experience helping people cope with loss, family conflict, addiction, and major life changes. Sheila also works with concerns like abandonment, caregiver stress, blended family issues, and aging-related questions.

She draws on skills developed over many years in clinical social work practice. Therapy with Sheila mixes talking, practical problem solving, and steps to change unhelpful patterns. She uses techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy to notice thoughts and responses, and from solution-focused approaches to set clear next steps.

Motivational interviewing supports people who want to change but feel unsure how to start. Sheila sees people from Iowa and offers sessions in multiple formats to fit busy lives. She encourages starting where you are and building confidence one step at a time.

Focus areas and approaches

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

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Grief
Self esteem
Depression
Family conflicts
Intimacy-related issues
Parenting issues
Anger management
Career difficulties
Coping with life changes
Abandonment
Aging and geriatric issues
Blended family issues
Cancer
Caregiver issues and stress
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Self-harm
Self-love
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Sheila names

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Online support

How Sheila’s Approaches Work Online

Sheila uses client-centered therapy to focus on each person's experience and goals, offering listening and support that centers the person's own priorities. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps identify thought patterns and build new coping skills for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. Motivational interviewing is used when someone feels stuck about making a change; it helps clarify values and boosts commitment to small steps.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Sheila will talk with the person about what feels most useful, try methods that match their goals, and adjust over time. The work is collaborative - the therapist and client decide together which tools to use and how fast to move.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and screen-sharing for worksheets. Phone sessions can be easier if bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief updates, quick problem solving, or when someone prefers typed communication. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and keep momentum between sessions.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Sheila often help with?

Sheila works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem, parenting challenges, anger, career questions, and coping with life changes. She also focuses on topics like abandonment, caregiver stress, blended family issues, addiction, and family of origin concerns.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is client-centered and practical. She listens first, then uses goal-focused tools and steps from cognitive behavioral and solution-focused work to help people make changes.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 25 years of experience in social work and clinical practice, supporting people through anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, and family conflict.

What credentials and region are associated with this therapist?

Sheila holds LCSW and LISW credentials and practices in Iowa. Her credentials include IL LCSW and IA LISW as noted in her profile.

Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Sheila offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different preferences and schedules.

How does payment and cost work?

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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