Sharie Kelley , LCSW

Sharie Kelley is an Oregon Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with three decades of professional experience in mental health and addictions. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences from Hawaii Pacific College in Honolulu and a Master of Social Work from the University of Hawaii at Manoa, earned in 1989. Her training includes credentials in addictions - CADC I - and MRT, a reality-based therapy noted for its use in correctional settings.

After spending 22 years living and working in Hawaii where her social work education emphasized cultural awareness, she developed a strong appreciation for cultural differences and a versatile approach to care. Over the course of her career she has worked across settings that include outpatient community mental health, dual-diagnosis work in a methadone clinic, adoption and child and family services, and private practice serving military dependents and couples. She spent seven years providing countywide crisis intervention during night shifts, responding to a wide range of presentations such as suicidality, psychosis, chronic mental illness, intoxication, and severe emotion dysregulation in locations from emergency rooms and jails to homes and public spaces.

Sharie integrates psychoeducational methods, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), EMDR - Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing - for trauma and anxiety, and an Adlerian perspective in her work. She emphasizes mediation, attention to triggers, communication skills, and understanding love languages, aiming to offer practical tools for individuals, couples, and families across a broad range of concerns including stress, addiction, trauma, relationship and parenting challenges.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Sharie Kelley draws on evidence-informed approaches that translate well to remote sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress. It offers practical skills and structured exercises that clients can practice between sessions.

EMDR - Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing - is a trauma-focused method that supports processing distressing memories and reducing associated anxiety. When appropriate, EMDR techniques are adapted for use in virtual sessions to help clients work through traumatic material with a licensed professional.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify values, build psychological flexibility, and take meaningful action even when difficult feelings are present. ACT is useful for coping with chronic stress, avoidance patterns, and life transitions.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to explore goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, adapting methods over time to find the best fit. Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to access consistent care around work, family, and other commitments while maintaining a therapeutic focus.