Shari Baldwin, LCSW
Practical, experienced support for life’s hardest moments
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How Shari works
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Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Indiana
- Years in practice
- 18
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Shari
Shari Baldwin is a licensed clinical social worker with 18 years of experience helping people facing hard moments. She practices in Indiana and focuses on practical steps that can reduce distress and move people toward clearer goals. Shari aims to make therapy straightforward and useful for everyday life.
She works with individuals on problems such as anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, and stress. She also supports people dealing with relationship difficulties, parenting strain, self-esteem concerns, anger, ADHD, and career questions.
Background and approach
Her background includes work with trauma, post-traumatic stress, and complications from domestic violence and substance use. In sessions Shari keeps the conversation honest and down-to-earth. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and coaching-style support to help clients try out new ways of coping.
The focus is on real-life solutions – small, practical steps toward the changes a person wants. Shari describes therapy as a partnership. She offers a space where people can talk through painful experiences and test different strategies for feeling better.
She also helps with planning and goal setting to make progress more visible. Her approach is compassionate and direct. People who want clear guidance, steady support, and hands-on tools for managing emotions often find this style helpful.
Shari looks forward to helping clients take the next step toward healing and stronger day-to-day functioning.
What Shari works with
Everything Shari lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Shari's practice.
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches that guide online care and practical action
Shari uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that help people learn new ways to manage strong emotions and change unhelpful patterns. One common approach she draws on focuses on skills training and behavior change - it helps people develop concrete tools for coping with anxiety, anger, and addictive urges. Another frequent element emphasizes trauma-informed care, which helps people process painful experiences at a pace that feels manageable and reduces their ongoing impact.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, needs, and preferences, and then try techniques that fit those priorities. Over time the plan is adjusted based on what proves helpful in real life.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits for this work. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues matter. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging make it possible to get support between calls and to fit sessions into a busy day. These options give flexibility so people can use therapy in ways that match their schedules and day-to-day realities.
Questions people ask about Shari
What types of issues does she address?
She helps people cope with anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, stress, anger, and related concerns such as self-esteem, parenting strain, and relationship problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and straightforward, using evidence-based therapeutic techniques and coaching elements to find real-life solutions and tools clients can use between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She is a licensed clinical social worker with 18 years of clinical experience working with trauma, substance issues, mood concerns, and family-related stress.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She practices in Indiana and holds the credential LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
Can sessions be held in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How is cost handled for therapy?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.