Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Anger management
- Depression
How Sheila works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- Connecticut
- Years in practice
- 33
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Sheila
Sheila Levine is a Connecticut licensed marriage and family therapist with over three decades of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, anger, addiction challenges, and mood concerns. Sheila emphasizes practical steps and clear communication so people can feel more in control of their day-to-day lives.
Sheila believes each person is the expert on their own story. She looks for strengths clients already have and builds on them.
Background and approach
Sessions are straightforward and goal-minded, with concrete tools to try between meetings. Her approach often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thinking and change behavior. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are introduced when emotion regulation or intense reactions get in the way.
Mindfulness techniques help people notice what’s happening in the moment without getting swept away. Sheila also brings motivational interviewing and solution-focused methods when people need help weighing options or setting short-term goals. These methods are practical and action-oriented.
They aim to make progress feel doable rather than overwhelming. Over 33 years Sheila has worked with a wide range of concerns including grief, relationship strain, trauma and substance use. She supports people dealing with identity and LGBT questions, parenting stress, attention challenges, and career transitions.
Her style is direct, calm, and hopeful, with an emphasis on skills people can use right away.
What Sheila works with
Everything Sheila lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Sheila's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Anger management
- Depression
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Gender dysphoria
- Jealousy
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Approaches Sheila lists
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that translate well to online care
Sheila commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people recognize thought patterns that fuel worry, anger, or low mood and then test new behaviors. CBT is hands-on and works well through conversation and written exercises during video or phone sessions.She also draws from Dialectical Behavior Therapy for skills in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. DBT-style skills can be taught in short practice segments and reinforced with messaging between sessions. Mindfulness techniques are used to increase awareness of sensations and urges without reacting immediately, which fits well into brief daily practices and text reminders.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Sheila will work with each person to match goals, preferences, and practical needs to specific methods. That often means trying one approach for a few sessions and adjusting based on what feels most helpful.
Online formats offer flexibility for busy schedules. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction for skill demonstrations and deeper conversation. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to do short check-ins, homework reviews, or quick coping reminders between sessions.
Questions people ask about Sheila
What concerns does Sheila address?
Sheila works with stress, anxiety, anger, addictions, depression, relationship issues, trauma, grief, and related concerns such as ADHD, eating struggles, and mood disorders.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is practical and skill-focused, using straightforward tools, short-term goals, and mindfulness to help people manage strong emotions and daily challenges.
How much experience does she have?
She has 33 years of professional experience working with a broad range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a CT LMFT, which stands for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Connecticut, and she practices from Connecticut.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.