- Client-centered care
- CBT strategies
- Mindfulness tools
About Sharon
Sharon Sumler is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) with 20 years of experience helping people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, and parenting challenges. She presents herself as a calm, understanding clinician who aims to listen without judgment and help people find ways to move forward. Sharon describes coming through her own life challenges and uses that perspective when supporting others.
Sharon uses practical, talk-based methods to help people make small, steady changes. She leans on client-centered care, which focuses on each person's goals and priorities. She also draws from cognitive behavioral techniques to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavioral patterns.
Her work covers a broad range of concerns, including depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, intimacy and communication problems, and caregiver stress. She also notes an additional focus on abandonment and adoption and foster care issues, along with blended family and attachment-related challenges. Sharon aims to help people manage life transitions and rebuild self-esteem.
In sessions she often combines solution-focused conversations with mindfulness and motivational interviewing strategies to support readiness for change. She emphasizes practical skills people can try between sessions and encourages gradual progress. Sharon is based in Michigan and offers therapy in English.
She frames therapy as a collaborative process and invites people to talk through their struggles and goals. Prospective clients are asked to follow the site's Start Therapy flow to match and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
How Sharon’s Approaches Translate to Online Work
Client-centered therapy focuses on what matters to the person in front of her. Sharon listens first, then guides conversations based on each person's goals and values, which can help with relationship strains, parenting stress, and self-esteem concerns.Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps identify patterns of thought and behavior that cause distress. Sharon uses practical CBT techniques to teach skills for managing anxiety, depression, and mood shifts in daily life.
Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) elements and mindfulness practices provide tools for emotion regulation and present-moment awareness. These strategies are useful for handling strong reactions, stress, and interpersonal conflicts.
Choosing the right approach is part of therapy. Sharon treats the process as collaborative - she will listen to your goals, try different strategies, and adjust plans based on what proves most helpful. This helps tailor care to your needs and preferences.
If you prefer online sessions, please confirm which formats are offered before booking because the biography does not list specific session types. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove the time spent traveling to appointments. Therapists can also assign brief between-session exercises and mindfulness practices that fit into daily routines.
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Experience
20+ years
Credentials
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Sharon help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addictions, relationship and parenting challenges, grief, and many other concerns listed in her specialties.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Sessions emphasize listening and practical steps. She blends client-centered conversations with CBT, DBT elements, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to support change.
What experience does she bring to therapy?
Sharon has 20 years of experience and draws on personal and professional insight to help people navigate emotional and life challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the LMSW credential, which stands for Licensed Master Social Worker, and is based in Michigan.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available?
The original biography did not specify session formats; please confirm current session options through the booking flow before scheduling.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and the therapist's arrangements; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with Sharon?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.