- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
- Grounding techniques
About Sharon
Sharon M Swigart is a California LMFT with 30 years of clinical experience. She works with adults and teenagers on stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, and depression. Sharon lists additional focus areas including grief around aging, attachment and blended family issues, body image, codependency, communication problems, divorce and separation, domestic violence, family of origin issues, guilt and shame, men’s issues, veteran and armed forces concerns, mood disorders, narcissism, and panic attacks.
Sharon uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Internal Family Systems as core approaches. In sessions she helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and patterns, and then tests new ways of coping. She also guides clients to understand internal parts and their roles, which can help with shame and trauma responses.
Her style is paced to the client. She invites people to set the tempo and offers grounding techniques when distress is high. Conversations are straightforward and focused on practical skills alongside emotional understanding.
Sharon often combines skill practice with reflection on family history and attachment patterns. That blend can be useful for parenting struggles, blended family tension, and long-standing guilt tied to family roles.
She encourages small, steady steps rather than quick fixes. The first meetings usually involve mapping current problems and agreeing on goals. From there sessions work on coping tools, shifting self-talk, and healing damaged relationships where needed.
How therapeutic approaches shape online work
Sharon commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Internal Family Systems in her practice. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavioral changes to change how someone feels. It is often used for anxiety, panic, and mood problems. Internal Family Systems works by noticing different internal parts and learning how they interact, which can be helpful for trauma responses and persistent shame.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. She collaborates with each client to see which methods fit their needs, goals, and pace. That means sessions can include practical skills practice one week and deeper parts work the next, depending on what the person needs in the moment.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - shorter check-ins can slot into a lunch break, and not traveling to an office saves time. It also allows continuity for people who move or have irregular schedules. Therapists and licensed professionals commonly adapt grounding exercises and skills practice to the online setting so you can work on coping strategies during normal days.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
30+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What types of concerns does she work with?
She helps adults and teenagers with stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, and depression. Guilt and shame are listed among her additional focus areas.
How would she approach guilt or shame in sessions?
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and Internal Family Systems to map internal parts that hold shame. Work includes practical coping skills and reflective exploration.
What is her background and how long has she practiced?
She has 30 years of clinical experience working with adults and teenagers on trauma, family issues, and mood concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LMFT licensed in California and provides services from that state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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