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Online therapist

Sharon Meyers

Practical support for parenting and life changes

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Credentials
LCSW
Experience
25 years
Licensed in
California
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Sharon

Sharon Meyers is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on family and parenting concerns among other life stresses. She meets people where they are and helps them sort through overwhelming feelings. Her style is steady and practical, aimed at finding clearer ways forward that fit each person's life.

Sharon draws on 25 years of practice as a California LCSW. She uses straightforward talk therapy and evidence-informed methods. Sessions tend to be gentle and direct, with attention to how relationships and past events shape current struggles.

Background and approach

Her work addresses a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, grief, parenting, trauma and abuse, identity and intimacy concerns, eating and self-esteem challenges, and career or life changes. She also gives focused attention to specific situations such as adoption and foster care, blended family questions, caregiver stress, and fertility or fatherhood issues. Sharon blends approaches to match what a person needs.

That might include acceptance and commitment ideas to build values-based actions, attachment-based thinking about relational patterns, or client-centered listening that follows the client's pace. She can also incorporate existential conversations or hypnotherapy when appropriate. Sharon practices from California and conducts sessions in English.

She aims to make therapy fit into busy lives and to help people build skills they can use between sessions.

Therapeutic approaches for online sessions

Sharon commonly integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy into online work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on identifying personal values and taking small actions that match those values while learning to live with difficult thoughts and feelings. It can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. It helps people understand their reactions in relationships and develop more supported ways of connecting.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Sharon will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress unfolds, keeping the work practical and focused on daily life challenges.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and to continue work between visits. They allow consistent, ongoing support while using therapeutic tools and conversations that translate well into virtual care.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Attachment-Based Therapy

Looks at how early bonds shaped what you expect from closeness, and how that plays out now with a partner, a parent, or your own children.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Sharon help with?
She works with a wide array of concerns such as stress, anxiety, grief, parenting questions, trauma and abuse, intimacy and self-esteem issues, eating concerns, career shifts, and compassion fatigue.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Sessions combine listening and practical steps. She uses methods like acceptance and commitment ideas, attachment-focused thinking, and client-centered talk to help people make choices aligned with their goals.
How long has she practiced clinically?
She has 25 years of clinical experience as a licensed social worker working with varied life and relationship challenges.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
Sharon is a licensed clinical social worker, CA LCSW 106887, and she practices from California.
Which languages are supported in therapy sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients 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 to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How are fees and starting steps handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience
25 years
Licensed
California
Languages
English

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