LMFT, 15 years of experience
Hello I've been doing therapy for over 15 years, helping various needs. I'm a licensed LMFT that has assisted children, teens , adults and families in learning new skills. I've worked as a substance abuse counselor, Foster care social worker, Community Therapist and School counselor. As i continue to grow, i hope to help utilize my knowledge and experience to help others be their best self to manage, anger, depression, anxiety, stress, build confidence, self esteem building, transgender issues, and various other situations. It's a joy to walk help people within their search for healing, insight, and empowerment. Sometimes it is hard to access the inner guide we have due to outside influences, fear, doubt, or from being out of alignment. Asking for help is one of the hardest things you can do, but can be very rewarding. As a therapist, I strive to help you connect to your authentic self in order to help you have more for filling experiences on your life journey. I applaud your courage for taking the first steps towards positive change through therapy. If you are ready to take that step I am here to support and empower you.
In our first session, Ill complete an intake and assessment to get a base like of any anxiety, and/or depression. Learn about you triggers and coping skills so i can have a baseline to work from. I will meet you where you are with no judgement and teach all i can to support you. I've been told I'm easy to talk to and work with as i use humor and objective in my understanding of your situations.
I would says building rapport and helping you feel good about reaching your goals. As well as providing resources to help you maintain them even after therapy. Every person is different and I try to find treatments that would be helpful in those situations to fit that person instead of providing a one model or 2 model style. I'm versatile and I focus on what the client needs.
I love working with all types of people in difference stages of Life. I work best with 14 year old and up, couples, and all adults. I've worked well with LGBTQIA+ clients and have been a great support to them and their transitions. All the clients i encounter and have been able to help are those who are committed to doing the work to be better and become better for themselves and their future.
I used various treatment methods as CBT is one of the many I use often. with reframing negative thoughts and recognizing cognitive distortions. I try to meet the clt where they are with the different methods of Support, Mindfulness, Attachment, Solution focus, Compassion, Child and parent, Couples, Acceptance, Christian counseling and many more.
Learning attachments styles and helping people recognize there and how they interact with other in relationships.
To look at situations from a spiritual and Christian based mindset that will allow for support with biblical reference.
Learning the use of compassion and self compassion in the world around us and within ourselves
I have worked with couples in helping to improve relationships concerns, rebuilding intimacy, love and trust after broken trust, communications and adjustment of life goals.
6 ratings with written reviews
July 30, 2025
I feel Sharlese hears me and was able to form a plan to help me reach my personal goals. She is direct but warm which helps to keep my communication honest and not trying to just say what I think she wants to hear.
July 10, 2025
Wonderful! The best of the best!
March 26, 2025
Easy to talk to. Very knowledgeable and intelligent.