About Shari
Shari Sinwelski is a licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) in California with 26 years of experience. She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief, and low self-esteem. Her approach is direct and compassionate, aimed at helping people feel steadier in daily life.
Shari focuses on practical skills and honest conversations. She listens first, then helps identify small steps that make a difference. Sessions emphasize coping tools for overwhelming feelings and ways to rebuild confidence after difficult events.
How Shari works
She also addresses caregiver stress, chronic pain and illness, communication problems, and workplace issues. Other areas of attention include divorce and separation, forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation or loneliness, midlife transitions, money worries, post-traumatic stress, sexuality, and women’s issues. These topics are explored in straightforward terms so people can act on what they learn.
Shari draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide the work. She aims to create an open, nonjudgmental atmosphere where thoughts and feelings can be spoken freely. Her style balances practical strategies with empathetic listening.
People who want to change direction in life or face hard losses can expect clear steps and steady support. The first conversations focus on immediate concerns and on building a plan for manageable progress. Shari encourages active collaboration so goals feel realistic and personal.
What Shari works with
The areas below are the ones Shari selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
Training and background
| Register | LPCC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 26 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | California |
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Online support options
How evidence-based approaches work online
Shari uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear skills and practical change. One common method teaches concrete coping strategies for anxiety and stress, such as breathing, grounding, and activity planning to reduce overwhelm. These tools help people manage strong emotions and regain day-to-day functioning.Another approach emphasizes processing trauma and grief through paced conversations and gradual exposure to difficult memories. This work aims to reduce the intensity of painful reminders and rebuild a sense of safety and control in life. Both methods translate well to remote sessions because they rely on guided exercises and verbal processing.
Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, personal history, and what feels most helpful. Together they’ll try methods that match needs and adjust the plan over time if something isn’t working.
Online therapy offers practical benefits like scheduling flexibility and several ways to connect. Video calls let the therapist see nonverbal cues, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat can be useful for brief check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and stick with the work.
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Write down two things you would want to be different in six months. That is the most useful thing to bring to a first session, whoever it is with. If you would rather start now than keep reading, online sessions are the quickest route.
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