- Anxiety and stress
- Relationship challenges
- Compassion fatigue
About Shani
Shani Ben-Dov is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with three years of clinical experience based in Connecticut. She works with people coping with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, depression, and compassion fatigue. She speaks English and Hebrew and sees adults who are ready to address these concerns.
Many clients come when their mind feels stuck or they replay conversations over and over. Shani helps people slow those patterns and notice what is driving them. Sessions focus on understanding thoughts, feelings, and relationship patterns so clients can respond differently in day-to-day life.
Her approach is collaborative and direct. She uses concrete skills and short-term strategies alongside longer-term reflection. Techniques drawn from cognitive behavioral ideas and dialectical behavior methods are used to help manage strong emotions and reduce unhelpful thinking habits.
Shani has experience in crisis response, behavioral health, substance use and co-occurring disorders, and supporting first responders. She also works with people experiencing caregiver strain, compassion fatigue, and burnout. That background informs practical ways to handle stress under pressure.
Sessions are focused on building skills that fit a person's actual life and responsibilities. Shani emphasizes clear steps and ongoing discussion about what is and isn't working. To begin, she asks clients to identify one or two changes they hope to make and then maps out manageable steps toward those goals.
How therapeutic methods translate to online sessions
Shani draws on cognitive behavioral ideas that help identify and change unhelpful thinking patterns and on dialectical behavior methods that teach concrete skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance. Cognitive approaches focus on noticing thoughts and testing them against evidence, which can reduce worry and repeated mental loops. Dialectical behavior techniques teach breathing, grounding, and interpersonal skills useful when anxiety or relationship conflict feels overwhelming.Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to choose techniques that match their goals and daily life. Together they discuss what helps most and adjust methods over time rather than committing to a single way of working from the start.
The practical benefits of online sessions include fitting therapy into a busy schedule and reducing travel time. Online work can make it easier to keep regular check-ins during life transitions or periods of high stress. Session formats are not specified here, so confirm current session options before booking to know how she is offering appointments and which will best fit your routine.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Connecticut
Languages
English, Hebrew
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
Shani supports people facing stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, depression, and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic style like?
The style is collaborative and direct, using practical skills and reflective conversation to change patterns over time.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of clinical experience as an LCSW working in behavioral health and crisis response settings.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Connecticut Licensed Clinical Social Worker (CT LCSW) practicing in Connecticut.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Hebrew.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She does not accept international clients.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.