Sheila Levine, LMFT - Therapist in Connecticut

About Sheila

Sheila Levine is a licensed marriage and family therapist who focuses on practical help for common life challenges. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and anger issues, along with parenting and family concerns. Her style is straightforward and strengths-based, aimed at helping clients take manageable steps forward.

She encourages people who are nervous about starting therapy and acknowledges that asking for help takes courage. She has practiced in Connecticut for over three decades and brings 33 years of experience to her work.

Background and approach

Sheila blends tools from cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and mindfulness to address mood, coping skills, and patterns that keep problems going. She also uses motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques when clients want concrete change quickly. Sessions often center on identifying small, achievable goals and building skills people can use between meetings.

Sheila helps clients spot unhelpful thoughts and habits, practice new ways of managing strong feelings, and set clear steps toward recovery or improved relationships. She also offers support around grief, identity issues, and life transitions. Sheila sees clients using a variety of online formats, so therapy can fit into busy schedules.

Her approach is collaborative; she works with each person to choose strategies that feel right for them. The work aims to reduce distress and build practical coping tools for daily life.

Practical approaches for online sessions

Sheila commonly draws on cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy to guide online work. Cognitive behavioral therapy helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and try out different ways of thinking and behaving, which can reduce anxiety and mood symptoms. Dialectical behavior therapy teaches skills for managing intense emotions, tolerating distress, and improving relationships, which can be helpful for anger, impulsive behaviors, and emotion regulation.

Finding the right mix of methods is a collaborative process. Sheila will talk with each person about their situation, goals, and preferences and then suggest approaches to try. Together they track what helps and adjust the plan over time so the work stays relevant and practical.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into busy family schedules, practice skills between meetings, and stay connected during life transitions. Many people find that remote sessions let them work steadily on parenting, relationship, and coping goals without extra travel time.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Mindfulness Therapy

Attention training: noticing thoughts and physical feelings as they arrive without being carried off by them. Much of it is practice you do yourself, so guidance over video or audio works much as it would in person.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Sheila help with?

Sheila helps with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and anger issues, as well as parenting, family problems, grief, mood disorders, ADHD, and many related concerns.

What is her therapeutic style like?

She uses practical, skills-based methods including cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior techniques plus mindfulness. The work focuses on clear goals and hands-on tools clients can use between sessions.

How long has she been practicing?

She has 33 years of professional experience practicing in Connecticut.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She is a licensed marriage and family therapist with Connecticut LMFT number 549 and practices from Connecticut.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Sheila meets with clients via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How does pricing work?

Costs vary by location and therapist availability and are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Relationship issues

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 33 years
Licensed: Connecticut
Languages: English

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