Therapist profile
Sheila Levine, LMFT
LMFT in Connecticut - Family and parenting concerns
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- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions and recovery
- CBT and DBT methods
About Sheila
Sheila Levine is a Connecticut-licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 33 years of clinical experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, relationship strain, anger, depression, grief, parenting pressures, and related life changes. Sheila also supports people facing issues like ADHD, mood disorders, and intimacy-related worries.
Her approach treats the client as the expert on their life. Sessions are practical and conversational. She uses techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try different responses. Mindfulness and solution-focused methods are woven in to help with present-moment awareness and clear, short-term goals.
Sheila pays attention to problems that often sit alongside other struggles, such as codependency, communication breakdowns, divorce and separation, and substance use concerns. She also addresses identity-related matters like gender dysphoria and LGBT issues when those topics come up in sessions. Expect a focus on concrete skills for coping and moving forward rather than abstract theory.
With many years in the field, she draws on a wide range of practical strategies. Motivational interviewing is sometimes used to support change when habits or addictions are involved. Treatment plans are adjusted over time based on what is working for the individual.
People who choose her typically want direct, everyday help for home and work life stresses. To start, readers should confirm current session options and scheduling before booking.
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How her approaches can work in online sessions
Sheila commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy in her work. CBT focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and practicing new ways of thinking and acting. It is often helpful for anxiety, depression, and many daily stressors. DBT adds skills for regulating intense emotions and improving distress tolerance and interpersonal effectiveness, which can help with anger, relationship strain, and mood instability.She also brings mindfulness and solution-focused ideas into sessions. Mindfulness teaches simple attention skills to reduce reactivity and increase moment-to-moment awareness. Solution-focused work helps set short-term, achievable goals and track practical progress between meetings. Together these approaches give both skills and small, measurable steps forward. Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. Sheila will review a client’s concerns, goals, and preferences and recommend approaches collaboratively. That means trying techniques, checking what helps, and adjusting plans based on what the individual finds useful.
The therapist biography did not list specific online session formats. Before booking, confirm which formats are currently offered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy routine - for example, by shortening travel time, allowing a check-in during a work break, or avoiding the need to appear on camera for every meeting. These practical benefits often help people keep momentum while working on stress, parenting challenges, addiction recovery, or relationship concerns.
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Experience
33+ years
Listed in
Connecticut
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
Sheila helps with stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, relationship strain, anger, depression, grief, parenting pressures, and related life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses practical, conversational sessions drawing on cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 33 years of professional experience working with adults on a wide range of concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Connecticut LMFT - a licensed marriage and family therapist practicing in Connecticut.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What formats are available for sessions?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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