Sharleen Nwakwesi

Sharleen Nwakwesi is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Florida who focuses on helping people manage anger, stress, anxiety, grief, and life transitions. She offers a respectful, down-to-earth approach that aims to help clients make practical choices that improve daily life. Sessions center on the person in front of her and what they want to change.

Sharleen uses a client-centered style that emphasizes listening and collaboration. She helps people identify strengths and set clear, achievable goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools are used when helpful to notice patterns of thought and behavior that keep problems stuck.

Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy are part of her toolbox when people want to build motivation or focus on immediate steps forward. These approaches keep sessions action-oriented and tied to the goals people name. The work tends to be practical and paced to each person’s needs.

Sharleen earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, a Bachelor of Social Work, and a Master of Social Work from the Universities of Toronto and York. She holds a Florida Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential and brings many years of clinical experience to sessions.

Her background includes helping people cope with medical and cognitive issues, caregiver stress, bereavement, depression, and trauma. She aims to create a calm, non-judgmental space where people can build on what already works for them.

How her approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person's experience and priorities. The therapist listens closely and follows the client's lead to set goals and make changes that feel right. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and uses small experiments and practical tools to shift unhelpful patterns. These methods are commonly used for anxiety, depression, anger, and stress.

Motivational Interviewing helps people find their own reasons to change and build momentum one step at a time. Solution-Focused Therapy narrows in on immediate, achievable steps so sessions produce concrete progress. Together these approaches keep sessions collaborative and focused on what the client wants to accomplish.

Choosing the best approach is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist will work with each person to decide which methods match their needs, goals, and preferences. This is a team effort and adjustments are made as work proceeds.

Confirm the specific session formats before booking so you know what options are available. Online work can make sessions easier to fit into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when helpful, and reduce travel time. Many people find that working this way helps them keep momentum between appointments while focusing on practical steps and in-session practice.