- CBT techniques
- EMDR trauma work
- Relationship triggers
About Sharie
Sharie Kelley is an Oregon Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 30 years of clinical experience. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, depression, ADHD, relationship issues, parenting strain, grief, and anger. She also helps people facing intimacy concerns, sleep problems, career stress, and compassion fatigue.
Sharie practices in a straightforward, psychoeducational style. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people recognize patterns and test new behaviors. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas and client-centered work to explore values and what matters most to the client.
Her background includes long experience in crisis intervention and community mental health. Earlier work included dual-diagnosis treatment in a methadone clinic and trauma-focused care. She has used interventions across settings such as hospitals, jails, schools, and residential programs, which shaped her practical approach to complex problems.
Sharie completed a Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences at Hawaii Pacific College and a Master of Social Work from the University of Hawaii at Manoa in 1989. She spent more than two decades living and working in Hawaii, where cultural awareness was central to her training and practice.
Her clinical toolkit includes cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy skills, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centered methods, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). She also uses mediation-style work focusing on triggers, communication, and love languages when relationships are involved.
Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Prospective clients are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session to begin the process.
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and taking small, value-driven actions even when feelings are difficult. It can help with anger that shows up as avoidance, shame, or stuckness. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and gives concrete experiments to test new responses to triggers. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and anger-related patterns. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-focused method that helps process distressing memories and reduce their emotional intensity; it is often chosen when past events fuel present anger or anxiety.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods to try first, based on goals and how the client responds. That plan can shift as progress is made or as new priorities appear.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make sessions easier to fit into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes it possible to continue therapy with the same clinician across life changes. Discussing practical scheduling needs during the matching and first session helps make online work fit everyday life.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Oregon
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, depression, ADHD, relationship and parenting issues, grief, anger, and related concerns listed in her specialties.
What style of therapy does she use?
Her approach is primarily psychoeducational with cognitive behavioral techniques, client-centered work, ACT ideas, DBT skills, and EMDR for trauma.
How long has she practiced clinically?
She has thirty years of experience in social work, including crisis intervention, outpatient therapy, and dual-diagnosis treatment.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an Oregon Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Oregon.
Are sessions available in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
Which session formats are offered?
Session formats were not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.