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Sheila Freeman, LCSW

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Trauma, Abuse Grief Depression
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About me

Welcome to Better Help! I’m glad you’re ready to take the first step in making changes to improve your life! I would welcome the opportunity to accompany you on this journey.

My name is Sheila Freeman. I graduated from the University of Kentucky in 1997 and have worked in the mental health and substance abuse field for 22 years. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of Kentucky. I have experience working with both adults and children (ages 6-18). To me, a collaborative, client-centered approach is the foundation of therapy. We work together to make the changes you want to make. I encourage you to voice the changes you want to see in your life and work to help you create a plan for making those changes a reality. The relationship between you and your therapist is an essential aspect of your therapy. I strive to create a safe, accepting environment for you to explore the issues affecting you, without bias or labels.

My style draws on perspectives and tools from a variety of different approaches to therapy. I have experience helping clients to deal with anxiety disorders, depression, grief, childhood abuse, addiction, relationship issues, parenting issues, and making life changes. The methods I employ include Client-Centered approaches, Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Psychodynamic techniques and Mindfulness-based techniques. I would welcome the opportunity to join you as you make changes to improve your life.

Professional experience

22yrs in practice
Stress, Anxiety Addictions Trauma, Abuse Grief Depression

Additional areas of focus: LGBT, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Self esteem, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Attachment issues, Codependency, Communication problems, Dependent Personality, Domestic Violence, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Emptiness, Family Problems, Guilt and shame, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Mood disorders , Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Post-traumatic stress, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Sexual Assault and Abuse, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues

Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Hypnotherapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Trauma-Focused Therapy

Services offered

Video
Phone
Live Chat
Messaging

License information

KY LCSW 1903