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Sharlese Jones

Sharlese Jones

LMFT

Therapist · California · 18+ years of experience

Practical therapy for strong emotions

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  • Focus on anger
  • Builds coping skills
  • Experience with trauma

About Sharlese

Sharlese Jones is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 18 years of experience. She focuses on helping people manage strong emotions like anger, anxiety, and depression. Sharlese aims to make therapy understandable and practical for busy lives.

She helps clients learn new skills to manage feelings, build confidence, and steady relationships. Much of her work addresses stress, trauma, grief, addictions, and identity concerns such as transgender and LGBT issues. She also supports people facing career strain, parenting challenges, intimacy questions, and bipolar-related concerns.

Sessions are described in everyday terms: Sharlese talks through what is getting in the way, teaches tools to cope, and practices new ways to respond when emotions run high. She encourages people to reconnect with what matters to them and to try small changes that add up.

Sharlese recognizes that asking for help can feel difficult. She offers a steady presence and practical guidance while clients take those first steps. Her approach aims to help people find more satisfying, manageable ways of living.

Clients come away with clearer goals and concrete strategies for handling conflict, reducing overwhelm, and improving self-esteem. If someone is ready to begin, Sharlese guides the process toward realistic, everyday progress.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteemCareer difficulties

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderDepression

Experience

18+ years

Credentials

California

Languages

English

How evidence-based approaches translate to online care

Sharlese uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on skill building and emotional regulation. One common approach teaches specific coping skills to manage intense feelings like anger and anxiety; clients learn step-by-step tools they can practice between sessions. Another helpful method focuses on processing trauma and grief in manageable pieces so emotional reactions become easier to tolerate and understand.

Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will work with each person to choose which techniques fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That process includes trying options and adjusting plans based on what helps in daily life.

Practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy schedule, reducing travel time, and making it easier to keep regular appointments. Because session formats are not listed in the provided biography, confirm current online options before booking. The focus is on making therapy usable and realistic for everyday routines rather than promising a particular service format.

At a glance

Listed location
California
Experience
18+ years
Credentials
LMFT
Languages
English
License (California)
LMFT · No. 104777
NPI
1700085966

As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns can be addressed in sessions?

Common topics include stress, anxiety, anger, depression, trauma, grief, relationship strain, self-esteem, career pressures, addictions, parenting challenges, bipolar concerns, and LGBT and transgender issues.

What is the therapy style like?

Sessions are practical and conversational, with an emphasis on learning coping skills, talking through patterns, and trying new ways to respond to difficult emotions.

How much experience does the therapist have?

The therapist has 18 years of clinical experience working with a range of emotional and relational concerns.

What credentials and location are listed?

The clinician holds a LMFT credential, listed as a California LMFT, and practices from California.

Which languages are supported during sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with this therapist?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions billed or priced?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with this therapist?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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