Sheba S. Andrew, MSW, LCSW

I was born and raised in Malaysia and came from very humble beginnings. My career initially started in financial services. After 10 years, I left this career to fulfill my desire to bear witness to others who have not been dealt good cards. This desire was fueled by what I discovered in my journey, and I was inspired to do my part so that suffering fueled by suppressed burdens and unprocessed trauma does not get to have the final say! I have 11 years of experience in treating trauma. I have worked in various settings throughout my 2nd professional career, including outpatient mental health, crisis services, the juvenile justice system, community-based organizations, schools, and the Veterans Affairs (VA) system. I was an adjunct professor, and I mentor graduate-level social work students. I am fully certified in EMDR and have advanced training in IFS, as well as other related approaches, to facilitate your and your parts' being witnessed and gaining freedom. My lived experiences, prior career, work in various settings, and cross-cultural experiences in multiple contexts have nurtured my flexibility, curiosity, and ability to connect with people from different backgrounds. I am humbled to have witnessed many people graduate from trauma therapy and transform their pain and suffering into resilience. I also use a spiritually informed approach to help people access their own strength and wisdom. This part of us is innate and could be used to support healing. My philosophy: However difficult, painful, and entrenched our challenges are, we each have some degree of personal freedom to make healthy choices. We are not a victim of our circumstances unless we decide that for ourselves. We can access the inner Light within us that can lead us to witnessing, and I believe this is a compassionate path available to all of us. My style: I am collaborative and will empower you in your journey. I also use a no-nonsense approach to get to the root of the issue and will be direct with you. My job is to earn your trust and hold you accountable. I provide tangible skills that enable people to bear witness to themselves, rooted in neuroscience, timeless wisdom, and other proven methods, such as Internal Family Systems (IFS). I want to see you take your power back, gain freedom, and graduate from therapy. No one saves us but ourselves. We ourselves must walk the path - Buddha. The Kingdom of Heaven is within You - Jesus.