Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Depression
How Shari works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Colorado
- Years in practice
- 7
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Shari
Shari Lightfield is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Colorado who helps people manage stress, anxiety, anger, and life changes. She supports those facing trauma, depression, addictions, parenting strain, relationship challenges, grief, and self-esteem struggles. Her approach aims to be practical and hopeful for people looking for steady, down-to-earth help.
Shari focuses on building a trusting working relationship first. She listens without judgment and works with each person to set clear, achievable goals.
Background and approach
Sessions blend straightforward talk with skills practice so people leave with tools they can try between meetings. Her background includes seven years of clinical experience in residential and outpatient community mental health settings. She has run individual and group work and has experience with clients coming from complex life situations.
That experience informs how she structures sessions and sets realistic steps for change. In sessions Shari draws from several approaches, including Attachment-Based work, Client-Centered methods, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). She also uses mindfulness and strength-based strategies when they fit what a person needs.
Shari often adapts nontraditional tools to make therapy feel relevant and personal. She aims to be straightforward, respectful, and committed while helping people practice new ways to manage emotions and improve communication. If someone wants a practical partner in managing anger, trauma, or ongoing stress, she offers a calm, goal-focused style.
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.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Shari lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how past connections shape current relationships and feelings. In online work this often means talking through patterns and practicing new ways to relate that reduce anxiety and conflict. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors that keep problems going. CBT is useful for anxiety, anger, and depression because it breaks problems into small, workable steps.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Shari collaborates with each person to choose methods that fit their goals and comfort level. Together they review what helps, adjust plans, and pick tools the person can use between sessions so progress continues outside meeting times.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for fuller conversation and visual cues, phone calls can fit shorter check-ins or lower bandwidth needs, and live chat or messaging works well for brief reflections or ongoing support. These options make scheduling easier and allow people to keep therapy consistent around work, caregiving, and daily life.
Questions people ask about Shari
What concerns does Shari commonly help with?
Shari works with people facing stress, anxiety, anger, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting strain, sleep and eating concerns, self-esteem problems, ADHD, and related challenges.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is person-centered and strength based, with a focus on practical steps. She emphasizes a trusting working relationship and clear, achievable goals.
What is her clinical background?
She has seven years of clinical experience, including individual and group work in residential and outpatient community mental health settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
Shari holds the LPC credential (Licensed Professional Counselor) and practices in Colorado.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Shari?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.