Sharie Kelley

Empathetic clinician offering practical, evidence-informed care

LCSW Oregon

Experience: 30 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Sharie

Sharie Kelley is an Oregon Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with three decades of clinical experience and a focus on helping people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, depression, ADHD, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, and life transitions.

Background and approach

She brings a practical, psychoeducational style that blends evidence-informed strategies with attention to each person’s background and values. Sharie’s training includes EMDR for trauma processing and a foundation in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and she integrates skills-building with reflective exploration to support coping and behavioral change.

Her career began with social work training in Hawaii, followed by a range of settings from outpatient clinics and methadone programs to extensive crisis intervention work across a county. That broad field experience informing her practice includes trauma treatment, addictions counseling, child and family work, adoption services, and couples therapy.

Sharie emphasizes clear communication, identifying triggers, and practical tools for emotional regulation, drawing on approaches such as ACT, DBT, and client-centered techniques alongside CBT to meet diverse presenting concerns.

How evidence-informed approaches translate to online care

Sharie commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thought patterns and develop practical strategies for changing behaviors and reducing symptoms like anxiety and depression. She also integrates EMDR for trauma-focused work when appropriate, a structured approach that supports processing of traumatic memories and associated distress through guided procedures.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Sharie works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She blends skills training, reflective conversation, and targeted interventions so clients can see what feels most effective and adjust the plan together over time.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which allow flexibility for scheduling and for matching the communication style a client prefers. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care while accessing evidence-informed treatments from wherever the client is located in Oregon, and they support follow-up, skills practice, and timely check-ins between more in-depth sessions.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns can be addressed in sessions?

Sharie works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, grief, parenting challenges, and career or life transitions.

What therapeutic style does she use with clients?

The approach is primarily psychoeducational and skills-focused, using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with ACT, DBT, EMDR, and client-centered techniques to teach coping strategies and foster insight.

How much clinical experience does this therapist have?

She brings 30 years of experience across outpatient settings, methadone and dual-diagnosis work, child and family practice, and extensive crisis intervention covering a wide range of acute presentations.

What credentials and location are listed for this clinician?

The clinician is licensed as an LCSW in Oregon with credential listing OR LCSW L7820 and practices from that state.

In what language are sessions offered and are international clients accepted?

Sessions are offered in English, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.

Which session formats are available for working together?

Clients may connect through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging according to what fits their needs and availability.

How is cost and billing handled for appointments?

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

What are the first steps to begin therapy with this clinician?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Trauma and abuse Depression ADHD

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes Compassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacks PhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

30+ years

Licensed

Oregon

Languages

English