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Sharon Meyers

Sharon Meyers

LCSW

Compassionate guidance for life's difficult moments

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGriefParenting issuesCoping with life changes

Also works with

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisNarcissismPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSexualitySomatizationWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyExistential TherapyHypnotherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic Therapy

Experience

25+ years

Credentials

California

Languages

English

Licenses listed

As listed on the therapist's profile. You can check a license with the state licensing board and an NPI in the national registry.

  • Mindfulness-based work
  • Values-focused tools
  • Attachment awareness

About Sharon

Sharon Meyers is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure how to move forward. She focuses on clear, empathetic support so clients can sort feelings, make manageable changes, and regain a sense of balance. Sharon offers a calm space for people to talk about stress, anxiety, grief, relationship strain, parenting challenges, and trauma. She draws on Mindfulness Therapy to help people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting swept up by them. Sharon also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clarify values and take small, meaningful steps toward them. With 25 years of experience, Sharon blends client-centered listening with practical exercises. Sessions often include moment-to-moment awareness practices, values-based goal work, and attention to attachment patterns that affect close relationships. She helps people address issues such as abandonment, adoption and foster care concerns, blended family dynamics, fertility and fatherhood questions, caregiving stress, and recovery from abuse. Her approach is straightforward and collaborative. Sharon listens first, then suggests doable strategies tailored to each person’s life and limits. She keeps the work concrete so progress is visible between sessions. Sharon is based in California and holds the credential Licensed Clinical Social Worker, or LCSW. She works with adults facing a wide range of life transitions and emotional challenges, helping them find steadier ground and clearer direction.

How Mindfulness, ACT, and Attachment Work Online

Sharon uses Mindfulness Therapy to help people notice thoughts and feelings with less reactivity. That approach teaches simple attention practices people can use during stressful moments and between appointments to steady their thinking. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on clarifying what matters most and taking small actions that match those values. ACT often helps with anxiety, depression, and life transitions by breaking larger goals into manageable steps. Attachment-Based work looks at how early relationship patterns show up now. It helps people identify recurring ways of relating and build healthier connections in adult relationships. Finding the right approach is part of the work. Sharon will talk with each person about goals and preferences, and together they decide which methods to emphasize. The process is collaborative and adjusted as needs change over time. Confirm session formats before booking since the therapist's profile does not list specific options here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, shorten commute time, or allow check-ins during a work break. Some formats also make it simpler to do brief mood checks or to avoid video when less bandwidth is available. Ask about current session options when you schedule to know what will work best for you.

These summaries are based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp. Listing mindfulness as an approach does not mean a therapist holds a formal mindfulness training or certificate.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does Sharon focus on?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting and adoption topics, trauma and abuse, eating and self-esteem issues, career and depression, and compassion fatigue.

What is her therapeutic style like?

The style is grounded and collaborative. Sharon listens closely, uses mindfulness and values work, and recommends practical exercises to apply between sessions.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Sharon brings 25 years of experience working with adults on a variety of emotional and life-transition issues.

What credential does Sharon hold and where does she practice?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, practicing in California.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with Sharon?

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