Sheila Sutherland
LICSW
Minnesota
Practical, respectful support for life changes
Continue with SheilaAt a glance
- Credentials
- LICSW
- License
- LICSW, Minnesota / 28018
- NPI
- 1912626532
- Experience
- 5 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Minnesota
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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- Motivational approach
- Client-centered care
- Skill building
About Sheila
Sheila Sutherland is a Licensed Independent Social Worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and life transitions. She supports people facing chronic illness, motivation struggles, and challenges tied to identity such as LGBT concerns and gender dysphoria. Her tone is respectful and compassionate, and she focuses on practical steps to make everyday life feel more manageable.
Sheila uses a collaborative approach that adapts to each person. Conversations are shaped around what matters to the client, and plans are adjusted as progress is made. She draws on Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons for change and on client-centered methods to keep the client's goals central.
She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques when they fit the situation, such as working on unhelpful thinking patterns, building emotion regulation skills, or practicing new coping strategies. Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas inform how she supports people working through relationship or attachment concerns.
Sheila brings five years of professional experience in Minnesota settings. Her work includes addressing grief, anger, bipolar and mood disorders, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. She pays attention to how medical conditions, body image, and life purpose affect daily wellbeing.
Her approach is straightforward and gentle. Sheila aims to make sessions useful and understandable, with steps people can try between meetings. She encourages curiosity, self-compassion, and small, realistic changes that add up over time.
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How therapy approaches translate to online care
Motivational Interviewing helps people discover their own reasons to change by using open questions and reflective listening. Online sessions that use this approach focus on clarifying values and small goal steps that feel realistic for daily life.
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a warm, nonjudgmental conversation where the client's concerns lead the way. In an online setting this means the therapist follows the person's priorities and adjusts the pace to what they find most helpful.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, offered as part of Sheila's approach, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical exercises to shift unhelpful patterns. Online work can include short practice exercises and planning for things to try between meetings.
Choosing the best method is a team effort. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't worked before. Together they decide which approaches to try and check in regularly to make changes as needed.
The profile does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Many people find that working this way lets them apply new skills directly to daily routines and responsibilities. -
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Body imageChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsControl issuesFamily of origin issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesTherapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyExperience
5+ years
Listed in
Minnesota
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Sheila help with?
Sheila supports people working through stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. She also addresses chronic illness, grief, anger, mood disorders, ADHD, and many related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and respectful. Conversations focus on the client's goals and practical next steps rather than jargon.
What experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience. That work has included supporting people with chronic illness, motivation issues, and identity-related concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
Sheila is a LICSW, a Licensed Independent Social Worker in Minnesota. Her practice is based in Minnesota.
Which languages are supported and are international clients taken?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking to know whether online or in-person meetings are offered.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Sheila?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers