Sheila Funk-Jansen

Sheila Funk-Jansen is a licensed clinical social worker who brings 25 years of practice to clients in Iowa. She is an LCSW (licensed clinical social worker) in Illinois and an LISW (licensed independent social worker) in Iowa. Sheila focuses on everyday stresses and larger life shifts and helps people talk through anxiety, anger, grief, depression, and relationship concerns.

Sheila uses straightforward, practical approaches in sessions. She often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice thinking patterns that make problems worse. She also uses Solution-Focused Therapy to set small, achievable goals and Motivational Interviewing to help people make changes when they feel stuck.

Her work centers on building a strong working relationship. She aims to provide a nonjudgmental place where people can be honest about fears and hard choices. Sheila encourages clients to start from where they are and to try manageable steps toward change.

Sheila has spent decades helping people facing family difficulties, caregiving stress, addiction concerns, parenting strain, and life transitions such as divorce or illness. She also addresses issues like self-esteem, intimacy-related struggles, and career stress.

To begin, she asks clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule based on availability. Sessions are arranged during the week and some weekends, with flexibility to fit people’s schedules.

How Sheila’s approaches translate to online support

Sheila often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thought patterns and try new behaviors. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, anger, and stress because it breaks problems into clear thoughts, feelings, and actions. Solution-Focused Therapy is another tool she uses to set small, concrete goals and notice what is already working in a person’s life.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Sheila will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. She adjusts her plan as progress and needs change so work stays practical and relevant.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the available session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten check-ins when needed, and allow people to meet from different locations without travel. Licensed professionals can use these approaches effectively in remote sessions, and Sheila aims to create sessions that fit into everyday life while focusing on achievable change.