Sheila Funk-Jansen , LCSW, LISW

Sheila Funk-Jansen is a licensed clinical social worker who draws on 25 years of experience to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship challenges. She holds a Master of Social Work and practices with the clear goal of meeting people where they are. Sheila uses straightforward language and steady support in sessions.

Sheila focuses on everyday problems that interfere with life - parenting strain, career stress, intimacy concerns, and family conflict. She also helps people facing major life changes such as divorce, caregiving demands, cancer, or relocation. Her background includes work with addiction, domestic violence, and blended family issues.

Her sessions emphasize practical tools and honest conversation. Sheila uses Client-Centered Therapy to listen closely and build trust. She adds Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to map thoughts and behaviors that keep problems alive. Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy help set manageable goals and keep momentum.

People can expect a calm, nonjudgmental presence and concrete strategies to try between meetings. Sheila aims to help people notice small shifts that add up over time. She encourages realistic steps and adjustments rather than quick fixes.

Sheila is licensed in Iowa as an LCSW and in Illinois as an LISW. She offers sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging to fit different schedules. Prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire to begin the scheduling process.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to each person's needs, helping them feel heard and understood while they talk through stress, grief, or relationship pain. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches concrete exercises to change unhelpful patterns for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Motivational Interviewing supports readiness for change by asking questions that clarify values and build small, realistic goals to address issues such as addiction, caregiving stress, or lifestyle shifts.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Sheila works with each person to identify goals and preferences and then adjusts methods as those goals evolve. She checks in regularly to see what helps and what needs to change so the work stays practical and focused.

Online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues matter. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be a simpler option for check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging suit brief updates, skill practice, or scheduling when a quick message is needed. These formats offer flexibility for people balancing work, parenting, caregiving, or medical treatment.