Sheila Levine

LMFT

Connecticut

Practical, strengths-based therapy with experience

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At a glance

Credentials

LMFT

License

LMFT, Connecticut / 549

NPI

1598787731

Experience

33 years

Languages

English

Location

Connecticut

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.

1. • Motivational support
   • CBT skills
   • Mindfulness tools

   About Sheila

   Sheila Levine is a Connecticut-based licensed marriage and family therapist who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, and relationship or anger challenges. She frames the first step into therapy as a brave move and meets people where they are. Her voice is steady and practical, aimed at people who want clear, manageable ways to feel better.

   With 33 years of experience as an LMFT (licensed marriage and family therapist), Sheila emphasizes that clients are the experts in their own stories. She works collaboratively to build on personal strengths and to set realistic, concrete goals. Sessions tend to be straightforward, with attention to what is most useful day to day.

   Sheila blends several approaches to fit each person’s needs. She commonly uses Motivational Interviewing to support change and find personal reasons to move forward. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replace them with more effective choices. Mindfulness strategies and elements of Solution-Focused Therapy are woven in to help people notice progress and plan next steps.

   Sheila has helped people facing grief, trauma, issues with intimacy, parenting stresses, eating concerns, mood symptoms, ADHD, and career or financial worries. She also works with concerns like codependency, communication problems, divorce and separation, and smoking or vaping cessation.

   Her approach is practical and respectful. She listens first, then helps shape small, doable steps. If you want a therapist who values your experience and helps you move toward clearer choices, Sheila offers that steady, experienced support.

2. How therapeutic approaches can work online

   Sheila commonly uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find personal reasons for change and to build commitment one step at a time. Motivational Interviewing focuses on listening, asking open questions, and reflecting back what the client values to encourage movement toward goals.
   
   She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to shift unhelpful patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques are used when emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills are helpful for daily life.
   
   Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Sheila will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts techniques as progress is made.
   
   If you are considering online therapy, confirm the available session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce time spent commuting, and allow for shorter check-ins when that works best. Therapists can also guide clients in practicing skills between sessions so progress continues in everyday settings.

4. Areas of expertise

   Primary focus

   Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesAnger managementDepression

   Also works with

   LGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD

   Additional focus areas

   CodependencyCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsGender dysphoriaJealousyMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues

   Therapeutic approaches

   Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

   Experience

   33+ years

   Listed in

   Connecticut

   Languages

   English

5. Frequently asked questions

   What issues does Sheila commonly address?

   Sheila works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and anger issues, depression, grief, trauma and many related concerns such as ADHD, intimacy struggles, eating issues, and career or financial worries.

   How would you describe her therapeutic style?

   Sheila takes a collaborative, strengths-focused approach and uses practical techniques to set realistic goals and steps toward change.

   What kind of experience does she have?

   Sheila has 33 years of professional experience working in clinical settings and with individuals on a wide range of concerns.

   What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?

   Sheila is an LMFT, which stands for licensed marriage and family therapist, and practices in Connecticut.

   Are sessions available in other languages or to international clients?

   Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

   What session formats does Sheila offer?

   Please confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here and may vary over time.

   How is cost handled for sessions?

   Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

   How do I begin working with her?

   Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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