About Sharleen
Sharleen Nwakwesi is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 28 years of experience. She offers a calm, nonjudgmental presence and focuses on practical steps people can use right away. Sharleen often helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes.
Her work centers on building a respectful, collaborative relationship. She listens first and helps people set realistic goals based on their strengths.
Background and approach
Sessions emphasize clear problem-solving and choices that fit each person's life. Sharleen uses client-centered methods to follow each person's pace and priorities. She also draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to spot unhelpful thinking and shift it toward workable routines.
Motivational interviewing and solution-focused ideas are used to spark momentum and small, doable changes. Her background includes a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, a Bachelor of Social Work, and a Master of Social Work from the Universities of Toronto and York. She has long experience supporting people facing medical and caregiving stress, acquired brain injury, dementia, and bereavement.
In session she aims to help people build on what already works in their lives. That can mean managing anger, addressing relationship and communication problems, navigating career or commitment issues, or finding ways to cope with isolation and discrimination. Sharleen practices in Florida and conducts sessions in English.
How her approaches work online
Client-centered therapy starts by following the person's lead and focusing on what matters most to them; it helps when someone needs a respectful space to sort priorities and make choices. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and behavior and offers straightforward tools to reduce anxiety and lift mood. Motivational interviewing helps people find their own reasons to change and turn intentions into real steps.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk about goals, try different methods when needed, and adjust based on how well each approach fits. This is a collaborative process where the client’s needs and preferences guide decisions about technique and pace.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy easier to fit into daily life. Video calls are useful for face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions work well when video is difficult or to fit a short check-in into a break. Live chat and text messaging allow shorter, flexible exchanges and ongoing support between longer sessions. These options help clients keep therapy consistent when schedules or mobility are a concern.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
Also listed
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Cancer
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Isolation / loneliness
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Relationship issues
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Traumatic brain injury
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 28 years
- Licensed
- Florida
- Languages
- English
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