- Attachment based work
- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practice
About Sheila
Sheila Brittain is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with six years of clinical practice. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationships, self-esteem, depression, and major life changes. Sheila also helps people facing grief, trauma and abuse, intimacy issues, sleep problems, anger, career concerns, and compassion fatigue.
Sheila draws on a long career in social services and experience as a mediator and small business owner. That background shapes how she listens and asks questions. Sessions focus on what is happening now and how past relationships influence current patterns. Sheila uses straightforward conversation to help people recognize and change unhelpful patterns.
Her approach blends attachment-based ideas with client-centered care and cognitive behavioral techniques. She also uses mindfulness and motivational interviewing to support people making practical changes. These methods are used to address feelings of abandonment, codependency, family-of-origin issues, and communication problems.
Sheila helps people facing aging or caregiver stress, hospice and end-of-life concerns, and the guilt or shame that can follow loss. She also works with those dealing with domestic violence, hoarding, isolation, and control issues. The focus is on clear goals and small steps that fit day-to-day life.
Sessions are framed as a collaborative process. Sheila offers a direct, respectful style and a curiosity that helps people map what they want to change. To start she asks about current struggles, how they affect daily life, and what realistic first steps could look like.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Sheila combines attachment-based ideas, client-centered methods, and cognitive behavioral techniques in ways that suit online work. Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current connections and helps people notice patterns in intimacy and trust. Client-centered work focuses on listening, reflecting, and helping people find their own answers rather than giving directives. Cognitive behavioral techniques break down thoughts, feelings, and behaviors into practical steps you can test between sessions.Figuring out which approach fits best is part of the process. Sheila will work together with each person to match methods to their goals and preferences. That means checking in about what feels helpful and adjusting methods if something isn’t working.
The practical benefits of remote sessions include fitting therapy around a school or work day and reducing travel time so appointments are easier to keep. Session options are not listed in the biography, so confirm current formats before booking. The emphasis is on making therapy fit daily life, setting clear goals, and using techniques people can apply between meetings.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Sheila works with stress, anxiety, relationship and self-esteem issues, depression, grief, trauma and practical life changes.
What is her therapy style like?
She uses a collaborative, conversational style drawing on attachment ideas, client-centered care, CBT, mindfulness and motivational interviewing.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of experience as an LMFT and over 30 years of prior work in social services that inform her practice.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a California LMFT and practices in California.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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