Sharleen Nwakwesi, LCSW

Sharleen Nwakwesi is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Florida. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, and relationship concerns with a calm, respectful approach. Her style is practical and client-centered, aimed at helping people make decisions that improve day-to-day life.

Sharleen builds collaborative relationships grounded in trust and respect. She listens first, then helps people identify strengths and set realistic goals. Sessions tend to focus on clear steps clients can try between meetings, so progress feels tangible.

Her background includes a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, a Bachelor of Social Work, and a Master of Social Work from the Universities of Toronto and York. Sharleen brings 28 years of professional experience working with a wide range of concerns, including adjustment to illness, caregiver stress, and traumatic brain injury.

She often supports people facing chronic or acute medical issues, dementia and other cognitive disorders, bereavement, and behavioral changes tied to health problems. Sharleen also works with common mental health concerns such as depression, ADHD, bipolar conditions, and social anxiety.

In sessions she uses client-centered and solution-focused ideas together with cognitive behavioral techniques and motivational interviewing. The goal is to tailor practical strategies to each person’s situation. Sharleen emphasizes small, doable changes and respects each person’s pace and priorities.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Sharleen uses client-centered work and cognitive behavioral techniques that are easy to adapt to online sessions. Client-centered therapy means the session centers on the person’s goals and priorities, with the therapist following the client’s lead and offering support. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and focuses on practical exercises to change patterns. Motivational Interviewing helps people find their own reasons to change and boosts readiness for action.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Sharleen will work with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She often blends techniques so the plan matches what the client wants to accomplish and how they prefer to work.

Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and reduce travel time. They also allow shorter check-ins when needed, or use of audio-only meetings if that better suits the person’s day. Discussing practical details up front helps shape sessions that work with everyday life.