- 30 years experience
- CBT and IFS approaches
- Works with adults and teens
About Sharon
Sharon M Swigart is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 30 years of experience. She helps adults and teenagers navigate stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, and trauma. Sharon aims to make the first steps into therapy feel manageable and respectful of each person’s pace.
She focuses on practical work you can use between sessions. Sharon describes using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts affect feelings and behavior. She also uses Internal Family Systems to help people understand different parts of themselves and how those parts interact.
Sessions are paced to match what the client can handle. Grounding techniques are offered when anxiety or overwhelm is present. Sharon encourages people to speak openly about their thoughts and feelings without judgment.
Her background includes three decades of direct clinical practice with adults and teenagers in California. The work covers a wide range of concerns including depression, family conflict, and panic disorder and panic attacks among other mood and relational issues.
Sharon’s style is collaborative and steady. She works with each person to set goals and to try concrete strategies that fit daily life. If you decide to begin, the start of therapy will focus on what matters most to you now and how to take the next small steps.
How therapeutic approaches guide online work
Sharon uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change thinking patterns that increase anxiety or cause unhelpful behavior. CBT typically breaks problems into manageable steps and offers exercises to practice between sessions, which can be helpful for panic and anxiety symptoms.She also uses Internal Family Systems to help people identify and talk with different parts of themselves. This approach aims to reduce inner conflict by understanding how those parts protect or react, which can be useful when trauma or strong emotions are present.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss what is most helpful based on your current goals, symptoms, and comfort. Together you decide which techniques to try and how fast to move, so sessions match your needs and preferences.
The biography does not list specific online formats, so please confirm available options before booking. In general, online work can make therapy easier to fit into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let you practice strategies in your normal routines and bring those experiences back to sessions for discussion.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Sharon address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, parenting problems, family conflict, trauma and abuse, and depression. The profile also lists related areas such as panic disorder and panic attacks and mood issues.
What is Sharon's therapy style like?
Her approach is collaborative and paced to the client's needs. She offers grounding techniques when anxiety rises and focuses on concrete strategies to use between sessions.
How long has she been practicing?
She brings 30 years of clinical experience working with adults and teenagers in various concerns related to trauma, mood, and family matters.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the LMFT credential and practices in California.
In which languages can sessions be conducted?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm the current session options before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
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?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.