About Sharmie
Sharmie Silva is a licensed clinical social worker who uses practical, relationship-focused approaches to help people facing family and relationship challenges. She brings 15 years of experience to sessions and works with adults and couples who want clearer communication and more stable relationships. Her style centers on evidence-informed methods that encourage short-term problem solving and deeper connection work.
She blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Imago Relationship Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to address everyday concerns like parenting strain, self-esteem, and life transitions.
How Sharmie works
Sharmie helps people unpack attachment and abandonment worries and improve communication patterns. She also supports those navigating divorce, separation, or control issues that strain relationships. When trauma symptoms such as post-traumatic stress affect daily life, she uses practical tools to reduce distress and rebuild a sense of agency.
Sessions aim to teach skills people can use between meetings. That might include communication exercises for partners, thought records for self-esteem, or concrete steps to tackle a parenting challenge. Sharmie favors straightforward plans and measurable goals so progress is easier to track.
Clients can expect collaborative work that balances short-term goals with deeper relational change. She offers therapy with attention to each person’s values and life demands while helping them make clearer choices and stronger connections.
Sharmie lists 3 ways of working on the entry:
What Sharmie works with
The areas below are the ones Sharmie selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
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Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 15 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | California |
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Online support options
Therapeutic approaches for online relationship and life work
The Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) she uses focuses on how thoughts affect feelings and behavior. In short sessions people learn practical steps to shift unhelpful thinking and build new habits that improve mood and confidence.Imago Relationship Therapy is applied to help partners understand each other's emotional experiences and practice safer communication. It uses structured dialogues that slow conversations down and make difficult topics easier to talk about.
Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, achievable changes. Sessions identify what is already working and build short-term goals so people can see progress quickly.
Choosing the right approach is a team effort. She will discuss goals, try methods that match those goals, and adjust the plan as needed. The therapeutic path is shaped by the client's needs, preferences, and what proves helpful in early sessions.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different routines. Video is useful for more interactive exercises and partner work, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and messaging supports brief check-ins or ongoing coaching between sessions. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into work, parenting, and day-to-day life.
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