Shari Sinwelski is a licensed therapist with 26 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, grief, and self-esteem concerns.
01About Shari
Shari Sinwelski is a licensed therapist with 26 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, grief, and self-esteem concerns. She speaks plainly and listens carefully to understand what matters most to each person. Her work includes support for caregiving stress, chronic illness and pain, and workplace and money worries.
Shari focuses on creating a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can talk through difficult feelings.
Background and approach
She encourages practical steps and small changes that fit into daily life. Shari helps people process trauma, sort through relationship problems, and find new ways to cope with loss. Her practice also addresses communication problems, divorce and separation, guilt and shame, and feelings of isolation.
She helps people explore midlife questions, sexuality, and self-love as part of broader healing. Post-traumatic stress and forgiveness work are included when they match a person’s goals. Sessions can include short-term problem-solving or longer work on deeper patterns.
Shari respects each person’s pace and priorities. She aims to help people leave sessions with clear next steps and realistic tools to try between meetings. Shari holds a CA LPCC credential and is based in California.
She conducts sessions in English and offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules.
02Credentials
- LPCC (California)
- License 1104 · expires April 2026
- NPI
- 1790004737 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Shari lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
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04Online support
Evidence-based approaches and online care
Shari uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and emotional processing. One common approach emphasizes learning skills to manage anxiety and stress through breathing, grounding, and behavior changes that reduce overwhelm. These techniques help with everyday panic, worry, and stress management.Another strand of her work centers on trauma-informed processing to help people name and make sense of painful events. This work blends careful pacing with strategies to reduce reactivity and build a sense of safety while addressing traumatic memories and their impact.
Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. Shari will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they decide whether to focus on short-term coping skills, deeper exploration, or a mix of both.
Online therapy with her uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text messaging to make care more flexible. Video lets people work face-to-face when that’s helpful. Phone sessions or chat are useful when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in fits a busy day. Text-based messaging can support ongoing tracking and quick reflections between sessions.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does Shari address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, and low self-esteem, plus related areas like caregiver stress and chronic illness.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is warm and straightforward, focusing on listening, small practical steps, and tools you can use between sessions.
How much experience does she have in mental health?
Shari brings 26 years of experience working in mental health settings and with a wide range of concerns.
What credentials and location apply?
She holds a CA LPCC credential and practices in California.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not accepted at this time.
What session formats are available?
Shari offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on therapist availability.
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