Shelly "Sheldon" Lewin, LICSW, LCSW

Shelly "Sheldon" Lewin brings three decades of leadership in healthcare and a deep commitment to helping people thrive to his private therapy practice in New Mexico. After more than 30 years in executive roles at major health systems such as Kaiser Permanente, Mount Sinai, and Northwestern Memorial, he shifted focus to direct therapeutic work, combining organizational insight with clinical care. His background is shaped by a lifelong dedication to supporting individuals and families through transitions, trauma, addiction recovery, and relationship challenges.

Raised in Chicago's Rogers Park and influenced by his father, a Holocaust survivor, he carries empathy and resilience into every session. He holds an MSW, a Master of Social Work, from Loyola University and an MBA, a Master of Business Administration, from North Park University, along with an executive management certification from the University of Southern California. He is licensed to practice social work in multiple states and holds the clinical credentials LICSW and LCSW, indicating advanced clinical social work training and licensure.

He draws on evidence-based methods including cognitive behavioral, psychodynamic, and solution-focused approaches to tailor care for issues such as depression, trauma, relationship difficulties, career stress, addiction, grief, and coping with life changes. Outside of practice he enjoys travel, hiking, reading, and art, and lives in New Mexico with his wife of more than 40 years and their Yorkie, Kugel. His practice emphasizes positivity, confidence, and persistence while partnering with clients to build clarity, strength, and lasting coping skills.