Works with
How Sharleen works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Florida
- Years in practice
- 28
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Sharleen
Sharleen Nwakwesi is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people manage anger, stress, and life changes. She focuses on practical steps people can use right away. Sharleen listens without judgment and works alongside clients to set clear, achievable goals.
She uses a client-centered style that starts with what matters most to the person in front of her. That means conversations focus on the client's priorities and strengths. Sharleen also draws on solution-focused work to identify small changes that lead to steady progress.
Background and approach
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is another tool she uses to help people change thoughts and behaviors that keep problems in place. Motivational Interviewing supports people who want to find their own reasons to change and to stay motivated over time. Sharleen has 28 years of experience and holds a Master of Social Work from the Universities of Toronto and York.
Her background includes counseling people dealing with medical issues, caregiving stress, grief, depression, anxiety, and trauma and abuse. She also works with concerns such as ADHD, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue. In sessions she keeps things straightforward and respectful.
People can expect a calm, steady approach that builds on what they already do well. She aims to help clients make choices that fit their daily life and values.
What Sharleen works with
Everything Sharleen lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Sharleen's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
Approaches Sharleen lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How her approaches work online
Sharleen uses Client-Centered Therapy to focus sessions on what matters most to each person. This approach means the therapist listens closely and follows the client's lead to set priorities and goals.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, which breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. CBT helps when someone wants clear steps to change unhelpful thinking and reduce symptoms like anxiety or anger.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, try strategies, and adjust methods based on what works best for the client. Clients and therapist decide together which techniques fit their situation and schedule.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy fit different needs. Video calls are useful for conversations that benefit from seeing facial cues. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a simpler check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging let clients send shorter messages or check in between longer sessions. These options add flexibility so therapy can fit work breaks, caregiving responsibilities, or travel.
Questions people ask about Sharleen
What concerns does she help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, trauma and abuse, and related issues like caregiver stress, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue.
What style of therapy does she use?
Her work is client-centered and solution-focused, using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing to set goals and make practical changes.
How long has she practiced?
She brings 28 years of professional counseling experience to her work with individuals facing mental health and life challenges.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Florida and based in Florida.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as ways to meet with clients.
How does the cost and scheduling work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on availability.