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Sheila Payen

Therapist
~1 year of experience
  • Virtual
  • Anxiety, Depression
  • Individual therapy, Child or adolescent therapy, Family therapy

Great to meet you!

My passion for supporting individuals and communities is the foundation of my clinical practice. I work collaboratively with clients to build insight, strengthen coping skills, and effectively manage emotional distress and trauma-related symptoms.

My approach to therapy

Through psychoeducation and evidence-based interventions, I help clients better understand their experiences while developing practical tools to promote emotional well-being. I provide a compassionate, trauma-informed, and strengths-based therapeutic environment, tailoring treatment to each client's unique needs and goals to foster resilience, meaningful growth, and lasting healing.

What you can expect from me

During our first session we will focus on developing a therapeutic framework while addressing your main focus of therapy and areas of need.

About me

  • I identify as
    Black or African descent, Woman
  • My style is
    Humorous, Empowering, Energetic

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    ~1 year of experience
  • Training
    MSW (Master of Social Work) at University of New England
  • License type
    LICSW (Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker) (Massachusetts)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna

Sheila Payen accepts Aetna and 2 other insurance carriers

On average, people save 75% on sessions through Headway

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Anxiety, Depression
  • More specialties
    Bipolar disorder, Trauma
  • Therapy methods
    Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Play, Family Focused Therapy (FFT), Trauma Focused CBT, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Care types
    Individual therapy, Child or adolescent therapy, Family therapy
  • Ages served
    Children, Seniors, Adults, Adolescents
  • Languages
    English, Haitian Creole
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