Sheila Askins, MD | Mind Diagnostics

Licensed

Online Counseling

(37 reviews)

Sheila Askins

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

Mental health conditions are real, common and treatable.

And recovery is possible.

Sheila Askins is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.

More about me

Years in Practice: 28 State: Maryland

I have worked in the helping profession for over 25 years because of my love for assisting populations to overcome issues, that hinders their ability to function to the best of their ability,using a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Approach.

Initially, I started with a background in Social Services to Families with Children, with a focus on stabilizing the family unit, by providing case management services and counseling to oppressed populations.

My experience evolved into my role as a Mental Health Specialist, providing counseling and Resources to Social Service recipients, who were experiencing problems becoming gainfully employed due to mental health issues , such as Depression and Anxiety issues. A focus on removing the barriers prohibiting them to obtain employment was identified, and counseling / case management, and family issues were addressed.

Substance Addiction/Abuse, and School Counselor is also a part of my expertise, and experience.

I look forward to assisting my clients identify, address, and work through issues that prohibit them to move forward, and to live the best life possible.

About online counseling

Online counseling allows you to receive care from an online mental health practitioner via phone, video chat, or instant messaging. It is convenient for those who may have trouble getting to or would prefer not to have in-person therapy appointments. Ranging from $60 to $90 per week, online counseling is generally more affordable than in-person counseling. A study by researchers at University of California, Berkeley found that online counseling can be just as effective as face-to-face therapy while being more convenient, affordable, and accessible.

Issues: Stress Anxiety Addictions Depression Relationship issues Family conflicts Grief Intimacy-related issues Parenting issues Anger management Self esteem Coping with life changes ADHD
Languages Spoken: English

Services offered

Professional, confidential, and judgment-free

When you tap CHAT NOW a new window will open and you'll be directed to a simple form that will help start the conversation.

Please note: It can take up to 24-48 hours to be matched to a therapist.

Reviews for Sheila Askins

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It was a very good session, I learned a lot and got encourage I was glad to talk myself out and being listened and helped

Amazing therapist, great listener, fantastic advice

Has been really knowledgeable and receptive to my needs so far, fun to talk to as well

Sheila listens and gives great strategies to manage and move forward and past my concerns. I appreciate her help and guidance.

In 2021, my son was diagnosed with a mental disorder, my mother had surgery to remove a tumor from her adrenal gland, and I lost my sister, and father one month apart. Gradually, I started to disconnect from my family and found myself deeply depressed. For almost two years, I tried to pull myself out of my depressive state, but was unable to do it. After a year of working with Shelia, and prayer, I have slowly reconnected with some family, started a self-care regimen, and have more good than bad days. Thank you Shelia for your support.

Ms Askins is great. First and foremost, you can tell she really loves her job and really strives to listen to you and help you through your traumas and challenges. She listens to everything you have to say. Its greathat she doesn't judge you as well. I love that she gives me worksheets to work on and gives me suggestions on what I need to work on through the week. I highly reccomend Ms. Askins!

I love her she's amazing

I look forward to our therapy sessions. The sharing of questionnaires and fact sheets help to keep our conversations relevant and focused.

Excellent therapist. She is very helpful with my mental state and provides guidance on how I should approach various situations.

I've had 2 sessions with Sheila to date and can honestly say that I really appreciate her candor and objectivity. I look forward to meeting with her for future sessions.

A fantastic listener with a supportive ear! I always felt better and empowered after my sessions with! She is a wonderful therapist!

She’s wonderful! She is an amazing listener and gives lots of emotional support, as well as equipping her patients with practical advice and coping skills. She has been a game-changer for my mental health!

Sheila is a person easy to engage with good listener skills and knowledge to guide me with my issues will continue meeting with her.

I want to really recommend this therapist. I had her for about a month, and she helped me greatly realize things that I could've been doing to help better my mental health, but kept being far too hard on myself. I feel like I've realized the ways I can communicate with people in my life that may be a bit difficult to talk to, and I hope to practice that form of communication moving forward. She's wonderful.

Gets to the root of the issues.

Great listener and gives good advice.

Sheila created a comfortable space for me to share without judgment. She asked what my goals were upon starting my sessions and provided me coping methods alongside coping worksheets to begin my healing journey and supports my progress and consistency but also helps guide me through my thought processes when I stumble to understand the cause and incorporate proactive measures to stay on course.

Sheila was warm and inviting and made me feel comfortable to talk to her about anything without judgment. She was very responsive to messages and reached out to check on me regularly. She made the idea of therapy less daunting.

I love talking to her

Sheila creates a safe and supportive environment, which allows me to communicate my thoughts and feelings honestly and openly. Her counseling is aided me in dealing with depression, anxiety, trauma, and stress. She is a pragmatic therapist that I highly recommend.

Sheila cares about her clients. She makes sure she is updated on what has been going on with her clients on a weekly basis so that when we do get together, we can focus on current issues. She has given me tips on how to relax. She has given me tips on how to handle issues on my job. She makes sure she reviews all of the issues you discuss with her. She is so knowledgeable.

She is a good listener.

Great listener and problems solver

What I appreciate about Sheila is that she’s very helpful and honest. She’s also very practical with her advice and shows that she cares about my growth as a person.

She’s Very attentive, helpful and gives great insight. I love every session with her and plan to continue.

Sheila is very kind, understanding and non-judgmental. She always gives me a more positive way of viewing my situation and challenges me to learn from my experiences. I really appreciate her.

Thank you so much for all your help!

Strongly looking forward to the next session with Sheila Atkins

Sheila is attentive, kind and supportive. Takes time to listen and recommend tools to help with the situation.

She listens and then recommended several ways to cope with my issue. Her recommendations for treatment was very helpful.

Sheila is great and easy to express my emotions to.

She is sincere with her response

Sheila was professional, communicated well and efficient.

Sheila Askins listens well and facilitates effectively. She offers material, documentation, and artifacts for understanding, clarification, and implementation. I enjoy working with Sheila because she cares, works toward success, uses the time effectively, and ask for feedback to process improve. I have "grown" (developed) working with Sheila and independently. I will continue to put in the work and follow her guidance towards success.

Shelia was great and I throughly enjoyed discussing with her.

Sheila as been extremely patient with me, super professional understanding and compassionate. I enjoy working with her and I have grown a lot since starting my sessions.

Really good listener, very kind and respectful

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