- Attachment work
- CBT techniques
- EMDR for trauma
About Shari
Shari Lightfield is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) practicing in Colorado with seven years of clinical experience. She works with young adults and others on concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, addiction, ADHD, and family problems. Shari also addresses topics like attachment and abandonment, communication problems, and issues connected to kink and alternative sex culture.
Her style is person-centered and strength focused. She listens to what matters to each person and uses practical tools to make day-to-day life easier. Sessions tend to be straightforward and goal-oriented, with attention to how past relationships shape present feelings and behavior.
Shari draws on several approaches to guide sessions. She uses Attachment-Based methods to look at how early bonds affect current relationships. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and routines. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is used when trauma memories need a different way of processing.
She has experience in individual, group, and family settings in both residential and outpatient community mental health. That background informs how she plans sessions and sets realistic steps forward. Shari blends practical exercises, reflective conversation, and skills practice so people leave with tools to try between meetings.
Shari works in English and does not accept international clients. Before booking, confirm the current session formats offered so you know how you will meet.
How her therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Attachment-Based work looks at how early relationships shape current behavior and feelings. Online sessions can use conversation and exercises to map patterns in relationships and try new interaction strategies. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying thoughts and habits that keep problems going and replacing them with clearer actions and simple experiments to test new behaviors. EMDR offers a different way to process traumatic memories using guided procedures that can be adapted to talk-based or movement-supported formats.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to decide which methods fit a person's needs, goals, and preferences. That means trying techniques, checking how they feel, and shifting course when something isn’t helpful.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove travel time so sessions can happen between classes or work shifts. Ask about how each approach is delivered online and what to expect in the first session.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Colorado
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, addictions, ADHD, and family-related concerns.
What is her approach in sessions?
Sessions are person-centered and strength focused with practical tools. She combines listening with concrete skills and reflective work.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of clinical experience working in residential and outpatient community mental health settings.
What credentials and location apply?
She is an LPC, Licensed Professional Counselor, practicing in Colorado.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available?
The biography does not specify session formats. Confirm the current session options before booking so you know how meetings will take place.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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