Therapist profile
Shari Lightfield, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor - Family and parenting concerns
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- Attachment work
- Cognitive behavioral tools
- EMDR for trauma
About Shari
Shari Lightfield is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Colorado with seven years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, parenting strain, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship concerns, grief, and issues around intimacy and self-esteem. She also addresses ADHD, compassion fatigue, sleep and eating problems, and other everyday struggles that affect life at home.
Shari treats mental health work as practical problem-solving combined with relationship work. She focuses on building an honest, collaborative relationship. Sessions are conversational and task-focused when needed. She draws on concrete therapies such as cognitive behavioral techniques and EMDR to address symptoms and upsetting memories.
Her background includes work in residential and outpatient community mental health settings, with experience in individual, group, and family therapy. That variety shows in a flexible approach that mixes skills training, processing, and real-life practice. She describes her overall style as person-centered and strength-based, aiming to use what works for each individual.
In sessions she may introduce mindfulness practices, explore attachment patterns, and use emotion-focused methods to clarify relational feelings. She will also use practical CBT tools to change unhelpful thinking and behavior. For trauma-related reactions she may use EMDR elements as appropriate.
People who choose her often want straightforward, steady support for problems at home. She encourages clear communication, realistic goals, and small steps that fit daily life. To get started, follow the site’s matching process and schedule a first session through the online options.
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How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Shari commonly uses Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in her work. Attachment-based methods look at patterns of relating that affect how people connect and respond under stress, which can help when family relationships feel strained. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building a genuine working relationship so a person can explore feelings and make choices. CBT offers concrete tools to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep, and day-to-day coping.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. She will discuss goals and preferences in early sessions and adjust methods over time. That collaborative process helps decide when to use skills practice, emotional processing, or trauma-focused techniques like EMDR elements if appropriate.
The therapist biography did not specify session formats, so confirm which online options are offered before booking. Many people find online sessions fit into busy family routines because they reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and can be scheduled around work or childcare. Online work can still include skill-building, relational exploration, and trauma processing with the licensed professional guiding the plan.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Colorado
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of family or parenting issues does she address?
She helps with parenting stress, family conflict, family of origin issues, divorce and separation, and communication problems that affect household life.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a person-centered, strength-based approach that is conversational and practical, mixing skills practice with emotional work.
What is her clinical experience?
She has seven years of experience working in residential and outpatient community mental health, with individual, group, and family therapy experience.
Where is she licensed and working from?
She holds a Colorado LPC credential and practices as a Licensed Professional Counselor in Colorado.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current online session options through the site before booking.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the platform.
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