- Family of origin issues
- Anxiety and depression
- Compassion fatigue
About Shani
Shani Ben-Dov is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Connecticut with three years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, depression, trauma and abuse, and compassion fatigue. She also focuses on family of origin issues, attachment and abandonment concerns, and the strain of caregiving roles.
Shani writes plainly and works in a direct, collaborative way. Sessions focus on spotting the patterns that keep repeating and on learning practical skills to change them. She talks through thoughts, emotions, and relationship patterns and helps people develop concrete coping tools that fit their daily lives.
Her background includes crisis response, behavioral health, and work with first responder issues. She has experience with substance use and co-occurring conditions and supports people dealing with burnout and compassion fatigue. This experience informs practical strategies for managing stress and high-demand roles.
Shani draws from evidence-based therapeutic techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy, along with motivational interviewing and trauma-informed practices. She uses these methods to address symptoms and teach skills for emotional regulation, communication, and decision-making.
Sessions are offered in English and Hebrew. International clients are not currently accepted. To begin, prospective clients follow the site's online matching and scheduling steps and then plan an initial session to set goals and priorities.
Approaches for addressing family patterns and stress online
Shani uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and to practice new ways of responding. CBT focuses on changing thought and behavior patterns that maintain anxiety or low mood, and it often includes specific exercises people can do between sessions.She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach concrete tools for distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and clearer communication. DBT skills are commonly used when emotions feel overwhelming or when patterns of reactivity interfere with relationships.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist and client will collaboratively choose which techniques to try based on current needs, goals, and preferences. That choice can be revisited as the work progresses so methods stay practical and relevant.
Session format options are not specified in the biography, so confirm available session types before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, childcare, or other responsibilities, and they can reduce travel time. Some formats also allow shorter check-ins when a full session is not needed, or let people use audio-only interactions if bandwidth is limited.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Connecticut
Languages
English, Hebrew
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, depression, and compassion fatigue. Additional areas include attachment, abandonment, codependency, and family of origin issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a direct and collaborative style, focusing on practical skills and clear conversation about patterns and relationships. The approach emphasizes understanding thoughts and emotions rather than judgment.
What is her clinical background?
She has three years of experience and has worked in crisis response, behavioral health, substance use and co-occurring disorders, and with first responder issues. That experience informs her work on burnout and compassion fatigue.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a CT LCSW, which means Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Connecticut. Her practice is based in Connecticut.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Hebrew.
Can people outside the US work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and what about cost?
Sessions use a subscription model that varies with location and can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on the chosen location.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to set goals and priorities.
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