- Years in practice
- 33
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- Connecticut
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Relationship issues
About Sheila
Sheila Levine is a licensed marriage and family therapist with more than three decades of experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, and relationship or anger issues. Sheila works with adults who want practical tools and steady support as they make changes in their lives.
Sheila believes clients are the experts on their own stories and that therapy builds on existing strengths. She uses clear, goal-oriented methods so people notice small shifts quickly.
Background and approach
That can mean learning new coping skills, reducing harmful habits, or improving communication in important relationships. Her approach blends techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy with mindfulness and motivational interviewing. Sheila also uses solution-focused work to keep sessions practical and forward-moving.
She adapts what she does to match each person's goals and day-to-day reality. Over 33 years she has worked with a wide range of concerns that include depression, grief, parenting stress, ADHD, mood differences, and intimacy-related issues. Additional areas she addresses are codependency, communication problems, divorce and separation, substance use, and smoking or vaping cessation.
Sheila sees clients in Connecticut and communicates in English. Sessions are designed to be collaborative and concrete, with attention to what a person wants to change and how to get there.
What Sheila works with
Everything Sheila lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Sheila helps people with.
- 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 guide online parenting and adult care
Sheila commonly draws on cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy to help people change unhelpful thinking and manage intense emotions. CBT focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and then testing new ways of thinking. DBT adds skills for handling strong feelings, improving distress tolerance, and strengthening interpersonal effectiveness.She also uses mindfulness and motivational interviewing to support steady progress. Mindfulness teaches simple attention practices to reduce reactivity and increase focus. Motivational interviewing helps people clarify what matters to them and find internal reasons to change. Sheila treats choosing an approach as a team effort and will work with each person to find what fits their needs and goals.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different schedules and preferences. Video works well for deeper conversations and practice of new skills. Phone can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in fits a busy day. Live chat or messaging can support brief updates, reminders, and ongoing accountability between longer sessions.
Questions people ask about Sheila
What concerns does Sheila commonly address?
Sheila helps with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and anger issues, depression, grief, parenting stress, and related concerns such as ADHD, mood disorders, and intimacy problems.
What is her general therapy style like?
She uses a practical, goal-oriented style that focuses on skills and small changes. Sessions often combine problem-solving with techniques to manage emotions and behavior.
How much experience does she have?
Sheila brings 33 years of professional experience working with adults on a range of concerns, drawing on many clinical approaches developed over that time.
What are Sheila's credentials and where is she based?
She holds the LMFT credential, which stands for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and practices in Connecticut.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sheila offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does cost and payment 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 Sheila?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.
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