Sheila Harrington, LCSW
(She/Her/Hers)
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
I am a licensed clinical social worker who is committed to help you feel better, to be more productive and to have more satisfying relationships.
I am a licensed clinical social worker who is committed to help you feel better, to be more productive and to have more satisfying relationships. I believe in partnering with my patients to create a life worth living. You can accomplish this by incorporating mindfulness exercises, learning new coping skills, exercise and strengthening relationships. Together we will explore the connections among these areas in order to help you become the best you possible. I have 20 years experience and have helped people [like you] cope with many issues including substance abuse / dependence, depression, anxiety, relationship issues, career challenges and life transitions. I have expertise in addictions treatment and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
Practice hours (EST)
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
- Alcohol Use
- Anxiety
- Bipolar Disorder
- Borderline Personality
- Depression
- Drug Use
- Personality Disorders
Age groups
- Young adults (18-30)
- Adults (31-64)
- Seniors (65 or older)
Special groups
- Active duty military
- Adult children of alcoholics
- Body positivity
- Immigrants
- People in the foster care system
- People of color
- People seeking asylum
- People who are bisexual
- People who are blind or visually impaired
- People who identify as gay
- People who identify as lesbian
- People who identify as non-binary
- People who identify as queer
- People with disabilities
- People with HIV or AIDS
- Professional Healthcare Providers
- Transgender
- Veterans
Treatment specialties
Therapeutic modalities
- Assessment/Evaluation
- Individual Therapy
Treatments
- Brief Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
- Eclectic Approaches
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Brief Psychotherapy
Location
Accommodations
Entering the practice
- Wide doorway
- Well-lit path to entrance
- Door can be opened easily
- Flat path to the front door
- Disabled parking spot (8ft / 2.4m)
Getting around
- Wide hallways (36” or 90cm)
- Elevators
Remote options
- Video
Payment options
$100 — $175per session
Insurance
In-network coverage provided for the following insurance companies
- Blue Cross Blue Shield – Alabama
- Out-of-pocket
- Out-of-network insurance
- Sliding scale
- In-network insurance
Payment methods
- Cash
Credentials
Licenses
License Clinical Social Worker
NJ Division of Community Affairs
44SC05307100, New Jersey
LCSW
NYS Office of the Profession
R054036-01, New York
Certificates
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Intensive Training
Behavioral Tech
Dialectical behavior therapy is an evidence-based psychotherapy that began with efforts to treat personality disorders and interpersonal conflicts. Evidence suggests that DBT can be useful in treating mood disorders and suicidal ideation as well as for changing behavioral patterns such as self-harm and substance use.
Adult Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
New York University Psychoanalytic Institute
Psychodynamic therapy (PDT) originates from the work of Sigmund Freud. It is a form of talk therapy that explores the connection between a patient's past experiences – often from childhood – and their current mindset.
Treatment of Alcohol and Drug Abusing Clients
New York University - School of Social Work
Utilize strategies to maintain no substance abuse or harm reduction.
Education
NYU - School of Social Work
MSW (Master of Social Work), 1996
Focus on social work which is starting treatment of where the client is.