Therapist profile
Shani Ben-Dov, LCSW
Connecticut
LCSW - stress and relationship concerns
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, Connecticut / 16868
- NPI
- 1629929328
- Experience
- 3 years
- Languages
- English, Hebrew
- Location
- Connecticut
About
- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
- Motivational interviewing
About Shani
Shani Ben-Dov is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Connecticut with three years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, depression, and compassion fatigue. People who keep putting others first, replay conversations, or feel stuck in familiar patterns may find this approach matches what they're dealing with.
She describes therapy as a place to slow patterns down and look at what sits under automatic reactions. Sessions tend to be direct and curious rather than judgmental. The work centers on noticing thoughts and emotions, understanding how relationships shape behavior, and building practical skills that fit everyday life.
Her background includes crisis response, behavioral health, substance use and co-occurring disorders, and work alongside first responders. That experience informs how she talks about stress, burnout, and the emotional weight of caregiving. She also addresses attachment concerns like abandonment, communication struggles, and codependency-related patterns.
Clinically she uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques. She draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), motivational interviewing, and trauma-informed approaches to help people change unhelpful patterns. The emphasis is on skills that make sense for who a person actually is and what they need in real life.
Sessions are offered in English and Hebrew. International clients are not currently accepted. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the platform.
How sessions work
Evidence-based approaches and how they work online
CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and repetitive worry that drives people-pleasing or avoidance. DBT concentrates on practical skills for managing strong emotions, improving distress tolerance, and strengthening interpersonal effectiveness. It can help when emotional reactivity or difficulty setting limits gets in the way of daily life. Motivational interviewing is a conversational method that helps clarify what matters to someone and supports small, realistic steps toward change.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with clients to decide which techniques fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That may mean trying skills-based work first, then adding trauma-informed methods if past experiences are a central concern.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - they reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins during a break, and let people work with a therapist who shares their language, such as English or Hebrew. Licensed professionals use these methods to help people practice new responses and skills in the context of everyday routines.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Connecticut
Languages
English, Hebrew
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Does she help with people-pleasing and codependency?
Yes. Her work lists codependency, communication problems, and family of origin issues among focus areas she addresses.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She practices in a direct, curious, collaborative manner that focuses on understanding thoughts and emotions and building practical skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of clinical experience working in crisis response and behavioral health settings, including work with first responders and co-occurring disorders.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Connecticut and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Hebrew.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and what does cost look like?
Session cost varies with location and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time; exact pricing is provided during the booking flow.
What are the first steps to start therapy?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.