- 30 years experience
- Focus on men's issues
- Works with trauma
About Sharon
Sharon M Swigart is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 30 years of experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, family conflict, trauma and parenting challenges. Sharon works with adults and teenagers to create a calm, steady space for change.
She brings a practical, down-to-earth style to sessions. Clients set the pace and she offers grounding techniques when needed. Conversations are straightforward and aimed at reducing overwhelm and improving daily functioning.
Sharon uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Internal Family Systems as tools to address painful memories and unhelpful patterns. She helps people notice thoughts and behaviors, test new responses, and work through internal parts that can keep old wounds active.
Her work also covers depression, attachment struggles, blended family and parenting concerns, and issues that can follow domestic violence or divorce. She pays attention to how relationships shape emotions and choices.
Sharon has experience assisting veterans and people with men’s issues, and she supports those facing aging or geriatric concerns. She offers practical steps for panic attacks, mood shifts, and communication problems.
Sessions are conducted in English and are based in California. Getting started involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling according to the therapist’s availability. Sharon aims to help people take steady steps toward clearer thinking and more manageable days.
How evidence-based approaches fit into online therapy
Sharon frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. CBT often involves setting small goals, testing new responses, and practicing skills between sessions to reduce anxiety and depression.She also uses Internal Family Systems to help people understand internal parts that hold painful memories or strong emotions. IFS work involves gentle curiosity toward those parts, learning their needs, and helping them take less-reactive roles in daily life.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about needs, goals, and preferences and then try methods that feel like a good fit. Adjustments are made over time so the plan stays useful and realistic.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know which online formats are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into workdays, reduce travel time, or provide a shorter check-in when days are busy. It also allows continued care for people who have relocated within the same state while keeping the focus on practical skills and steady progress.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
30+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Sharon commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, family conflict, trauma and parenting problems. She also helps people dealing with depression and panic symptoms.
What is her general therapy style?
Sharon keeps sessions practical and paced to the client. She offers grounding techniques and focuses on clear, usable tools for day-to-day life.
What kind of clinical background does she have?
She has 30 years of clinical experience helping adults and teenagers with complex trauma and relationship issues.
What credentials and location apply to this therapist?
She holds the LMFT credential as a California licensed marriage and family therapist and practices in California.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Sharon?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist’s availability.