Sheila Funk-Jansen , LCSW, LISW

Sheila Funk-Jansen is a licensed clinical social worker holding LCSW and LISW credentials, licensed to practice in Illinois and Iowa. She earned her Master of Social Work from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 2003 and brings 25 years of experience working with individuals facing anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, family conflict, and a wide range of life challenges. LCSW denotes a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and LISW denotes a Licensed Independent Social Worker - both are professional social work credentials for clinical practice.

Over the course of her career she has supported people through stress, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting and blended family concerns, career transitions, anger and coping with major life changes. She also addresses focused concerns such as abandonment, caregiver stress, codependency, communication and commitment difficulties, and recovery from trauma or substance-related problems. Her work emphasizes the belief that people have resilience and the capacity to move past barriers, even when change feels frightening.

Sheila integrates evidence-informed approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing, tailoring methods to each person’s situation. She values the therapeutic alliance as the foundation for honest, nonjudgmental work and begins by meeting each person where they are in their journey, supporting small steps toward growth and renewed strengths.