Sharie Kelley

Sharie Kelley, LCSW, helps people facing strong emotions and stressful life changes. She brings three decades of clinical experience and a practical style that focuses on skills you can use right away. Her work often addresses anger, anxiety, addiction, trauma, and relationship strain. She aims to make therapy straightforward and focused on daily coping.

Kelley uses clear teaching and problem-solving in sessions. She draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also uses client-centered methods to listen closely and build trust. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR, is part of her approach for trauma and anxiety when it fits the client's needs.

Her background includes long experience in crisis intervention and community mental health. She spent many years working with people in emergencies and in outpatient settings, and she has provided addiction counseling and trauma treatment in clinic settings. That history informs a calm, practical way of responding to intense situations.

Sharie trained in Hawaii and earned a Master of Social Work at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. She emphasizes cultural awareness and respects different beliefs and life experiences. Her LCSW credential is listed as OR LCSW, indicating licensure in Oregon.

Sessions focus on understanding triggers, improving communication, and building coping skills. Kelley often blends teaching, skills practice, and emotional processing to help people manage anger and related issues. She encourages collaboration so goals are clear and achievable.

How her approaches work in online therapy

Sharie uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people spot and change patterns of thought and behavior that maintain anger and anxiety. CBT focuses on practical steps and small experiments to test new ways of reacting and thinking.

She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people clarify values and take mindful action even when strong emotions are present. ACT can be helpful for stress, depression, and ongoing worry by teaching skills to move toward valued goals.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and then try methods that fit. If EMDR or other techniques seem appropriate, they can be discussed as part of the plan.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by reducing travel time and allowing more flexible scheduling. It can also let someone do shorter check-ins or regular weekly sessions without rearranging a whole day. Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are available with this therapist.