- CBT methods
- DBT skills
- Mindfulness practice
About Sheila
Sheila Levine is a Connecticut-licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 33 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship problems, anger, and related life challenges. Her focus includes social anxiety and phobia along with mood and eating concerns.
Sheila views clients as the experts on their own lives and uses that perspective to guide sessions. She listens for practical strengths clients already have and builds on them. Conversations are straightforward and aim to make small changes that add up over time.
Her way of working draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and other evidence-based methods to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try new behaviors. She also uses tools from Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy to support emotional regulation and present-moment awareness. Motivational Interviewing helps when people are unsure about change.
Sessions typically focus on clear goals such as reducing anxiety in social settings, managing cravings, or improving communication skills. Sheila often teaches specific skills and practices clients can try between sessions. Progress is reviewed regularly so plans can be adjusted.
Sheila practices in Connecticut and conducts work in English. She does not take international clients. To begin, she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session through the online booking flow.
How Sheila uses practical approaches in online sessions
Sheila commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify and change thoughts and behaviors that feed anxiety or low mood. CBT sessions often involve setting small goals and trying new actions between meetings to test what works.She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for managing intense emotions and Mindfulness Therapy to increase present-moment awareness. DBT skills focus on distress tolerance and emotion regulation, while mindfulness practices help reduce reactivity and improve concentration.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. Sheila will collaborate with each person to choose approaches that match their goals, preferences, and daily life. That means checking in about what helps and adjusting plans together.
The practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions into a busy schedule and reducing travel time. Because session formats are not listed here, confirm the specific online options before booking. Online sessions can support short skills training, regular check-ins, or longer therapeutic work depending on what is arranged.
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Experience
33+ years
Listed in
Connecticut
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Sheila works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and anger issues, plus related concerns such as grief, eating problems, and social anxiety and phobia.
What is her therapy style?
She uses practical, skills-based approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Mindfulness techniques to change unhelpful patterns and build coping skills.
How much experience does she have?
She has 33 years of professional experience working with adults on a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is a CT LMFT and sees clients based in Connecticut; sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm the current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.