Shelia Kirksey

(she/her/hers)

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Accepts

Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Oscar (Optum), Oxford (Optum), Quest Behavioral Health, and United Healthcare (Optum)

Specializes in

LGBTQIA+, Maternal Mental Health, Relationship Issues, Trauma, and Women's Issues

Intro Style Cost More info

Great to meet you!

Welcome! I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, receiving my Master's and Bachelor's of Social Work from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. While I have a wide range of clinical experience my ideal clients are navigating women's issues, trauma, anxiety, depression, infertility/fertility and relationship challenges. I have vast experience with individuals who identify with the BIPOC and LGBTQIA communities.

A bit about my approach to therapy

My therapeutic approach is warm, collaborative and empowering, yet direct and action oriented. I believe in providing a safe and nonjudgmental space that is affirming to a client's sexual orientation, ethnicity, culture and individuality. Clients describe me as easy to talk to, calm, trustworthy and supportive. I believe in tailoring clinical interventions to the unique needs of each client.

What you can expect from our first session

You can expect a reflective and insightful session that leaves you feeling empowered. While therapy is challenging at times, my goal is to help you in resolving the barriers that stand between you and the best version of yourself.

Shelia's style is

Empowering

Affirming

Warm

Insurance carriers Shelia accepts

Aetna

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts

Carelon Behavioral Health

Cigna

Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey

Oscar

Oxford

Quest Behavioral Health

United Healthcare

More about Shelia

MSW (Master of Social Work) at University of Nebraska at Omaha

License type: LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) (Texas, Georgia)

Gender: Cisgender Female

Ethnicity: Black or African descent

Languages: English

Works with: Adults and Seniors

More specialties: Anxiety, Depression, Family Issues, PTSD, and Infertility

Modalities: Psychoanalytic, Strength-Based, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Trauma Focused CBT, Attachment Based, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), and Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)