Shari Lightfield , LPC

Shari Lightfield greets each new seeker of support with respect for the courage it takes to begin therapy and a commitment to accompany people through difficult turns in their lives. She draws on experience providing individual, group, and family therapy in both residential and outpatient community mental health settings, tailoring care to the realities people bring into the room. Shari describes her work as positive, strength-based, and person-centered, focusing on clients' existing resources while helping them develop new skills for managing stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma, and life transitions.

Her approach integrates practical techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Trauma-Focused CBT alongside mindfulness practices, existential perspectives, eco-psychology ideas, positive psychology, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). She values flexibility and often incorporates nontraditional tools or interventions when those methods better fit a person's needs and preferences. Shari emphasizes the unique nature of the therapeutic relationship and prioritizes authenticity, clear communication, mutual respect, and commitment as the foundation for healing and growth.

Shari holds the LPC credential - Licensed Professional Counselor - which signifies state licensure and professional training to provide counseling services. She welcomes the opportunity to support people navigating grief, addiction, family and attachment concerns, parenting challenges, and a wide range of emotional and behavioral issues.

Approaches for Online Support and Healing

Shari uses Attachment-Based Therapy to explore how early relationships shape current connection patterns and emotional responses - this approach helps people address attachment wounds, trust issues, and relationship difficulties. She also practices Client-Centered Therapy, offering a nonjudgmental, empathic environment where the client's goals guide the pace and focus of work; this approach supports self-exploration, empowerment, and growth. In addition, she integrates EMDR when appropriate, a therapy that uses guided bilateral stimulation alongside memory processing techniques to reduce the impact of traumatic memories and related symptoms.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Shari works with each person to identify which methods best fit their history, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts the plan over time as needs evolve. This partnership helps ensure therapy feels relevant and responsive.

Online therapy options such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging increase flexibility and make it easier to fit counseling into busy schedules. These formats allow licensed professionals to maintain regular contact, offer continuity during life changes, and match communication styles to what feels most comfortable for each person, expanding access to consistent, personalized support.