Sheila Russell, LISW CADC is an experienced therapist and speaker who has worked in residential treatment for children’s mental health, family services for those involved with state social services, supervision in residential substance abuse treatment for women and their children as well as an Adjunct Instructor for Grand View University.

Ms. Russell is the owner of the group therapy practice, Front Line Therapy in West Des Moines, IA. She is a Certified EMDR Therapist and EMDRIA Approved Consultant. She has expertise in EMDR and trauma treatment of simple and complex PTSD focusing specifically on First Responders, Military Personnel, Domestic Violence, Gambling and Substance Use Disorders.

Currently, Ms. Russell is active with multiple first responder municipalities and agencies, Iowa Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA), Iowa’s Department of Public Safety (DPS), Yoga for First Responders (YFFR), a vetted provider with the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP), and a therapist provider for National Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.).

Ms. Russell’s Two Day Workshop, Healing the Hidden Wounds: An EMDR Approach To Working With First Responders, Military, Veterans, and Their Loved Ones will be presented on February 21 & 22, 2025 in Urbandale Iowa and is available for presentation at other sites by request.