Sheila Brittain

Sheila Brittain is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) who integrates mindfulness into practical counseling. She draws on more than 30 years in social services alongside six years as a practicing clinician. Sheila aims to create a calm, grounded atmosphere where people can slow down, notice what matters, and make steady changes.

Sheila uses mindfulness to help clients become more aware of thoughts, feelings, and bodily sensations. She pairs that with attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. Client-centered methods guide sessions so people set the agenda and move at a comfortable pace.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools are used when tackling specific patterns of thinking and behavior, such as anxiety, depression, or sleep problems. Motivational interviewing supports people who want to find clearer reasons to change, including career shifts or coping with life transitions.

Sheila works with a wide range of concerns including stress, relationship struggles, self-esteem, grief, trauma and abuse, family problems, and compassion fatigue. She also helps with issues such as abandonment, caregiver stress, codependency, communication problems, hoarding, and end-of-life concerns.

Her style is collaborative and warm. Sheila brings curiosity and practical suggestions, not just talk. She encourages clients to notice small changes and build new habits that fit everyday life.

How mindfulness and relational work translate to online therapy

Mindfulness Therapy focuses on present-moment awareness and simple practices to notice thoughts, emotions, and body sensations. It can help with anxiety, stress, sleep difficulties, and improving emotional regulation. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns influence current connections and reactions; it helps people understand relationship patterns and learn new ways of relating. Client-Centered Therapy centers the client's own goals and pace, with the therapist listening deeply and following what the client brings to the session.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Sheila will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, preferences, and the issues they bring. That collaboration can include trying different techniques and adjusting the focus as progress unfolds.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know how sessions are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy life by reducing travel time and allowing sessions during breaks or from different locations. It can also allow shorter check-ins when needed or offer video or phone choices depending on what works best for scheduling and comfort. Licensed professionals aim to make sessions practical and usable in day-to-day life, helping people apply new skills between appointments.