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Sharleen Nwakwesi, LCSW

  • Experience28 years
  • LocationFlorida
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Grief
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Sharleen

Sharleen Nwakwesi is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, ADHD, and a range of life transitions. She frames therapy around each person’s strengths and priorities so clients can make practical choices that improve day-to-day functioning and overall well-being.

Background and approach

Her style emphasizes respect, collaboration, and a supportive, nonjudgmental stance. With 28 years of clinical experience and graduate training in social work, Sharleen integrates client-centered methods with solution-focused strategies to help clients set clear, achievable goals.

She also draws on cognitive behavioral techniques and motivational interviewing to address patterns of thought, build coping skills, and enhance motivation for change. Her background includes working with people facing medical and caregiving challenges, bereavement, cognitive concerns such as traumatic brain injury, and issues related to aging and chronic illness.

Based in Florida, she offers therapeutic care that attends to practical needs alongside emotional recovery. Sharleen’s approach aims to meet clients where they are and support steady progress through collaborative planning and concrete steps toward their goals.

Approach-driven online therapy for practical change

Sharleen commonly uses client-centered therapy to build a respectful, collaborative relationship where the client’s priorities guide each session. This approach emphasizes listening, validation, and building on existing strengths so people can set goals that feel meaningful to them.

She also applies Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns and to teach concrete coping skills for anxiety, depression, and stress. CBT is useful for addressing day-to-day difficulties by breaking problems into manageable steps and practicing new responses.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Sharleen partners with clients to choose which methods fit their needs and preferences, adjusting strategies as goals evolve and new challenges emerge. This collaborative process helps tailor sessions to what will be most effective for each person.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit support into busy schedules or to continue care while managing health or mobility limitations. These options allow clients to access a licensed professional from their own location and to use the communication mode that best supports their comfort and progress.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Sharleen commonly address?
She works with a broad set of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, ADHD, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, caregiver stress, and challenges related to illness or aging.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style blends client-centered care with solution-focused planning and cognitive behavioral techniques to create practical, collaborative work on goals and coping skills.
What is Sharleen's professional background?
She holds a Master of Social Work and has 28 years of clinical experience working with people facing mental health and medical-related challenges.
What credentials and location are on record?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with the designation FL LCSW SW13098 and provides services from Florida.
Does she conduct sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English; she is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available for remote work?
Clients may meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.
How is pricing and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin therapy?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyGriefSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesIsolation / lonelinessPrejudice and discriminationSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injury

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

28+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English

What Sharleen can help with

Sharleen Nwakwesi works with clients on stress and anxiety, grief, self esteem, depression, and coping with life changes.

How Sharleen approaches therapy

Sharleen's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Sharleen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Florida, with 28 years of clinical experience.