- Stress and anxiety
- Career and purpose
- Caregiver support
About Shari-Beth
Shari-Beth Goldman is an LMSW (Licensed Master Social Worker) practicing in Michigan with 30 years of clinical experience. She works with adults who are coping with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, career questions, and major life changes, including caregiver strain, chronic illness or pain, and divorce or separation.
She focuses on practical work in sessions. Clients can expect clear conversation about current problems and straightforward strategies to make daily life more manageable. She helps people notice what is getting in the way and try different ways of responding to stress and mood changes.
Shari-Beth pays attention to how roles and responsibilities affect wellbeing, such as workplace demands or caregiving duties. She also addresses feelings like guilt, shame, and struggles around self-love that can follow separation or health challenges. Life purpose is one of the areas she includes when people are rethinking what matters after a change.
Her style is collaborative. She listens, suggests skills to try between sessions, and checks in about what helps. Sessions aim to be practical and focused on what the client wants to change now.
People who choose her often want someone with long experience who will talk plainly about problems and options. To start, prospective clients follow the site's process to match with her and schedule an initial appointment.
How evidence-based techniques are used in online sessions
Shari-Beth uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address mood and stress. One common method focuses on teaching practical coping skills for anxiety and stress, such as breathing, behavior activation, and problem-solving steps to reduce overwhelm. These techniques aim to help people manage day-to-day symptoms and regain routine control.Another approach she uses emphasizes identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new ways of thinking and acting. That kind of work is helpful for low self-esteem, depression, and career-related doubts because it breaks problems into specific thoughts and behaviors to change.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She will discuss which techniques match the client's goals and preferences and adjust the plan based on what is useful. This is a collaborative process that balances the client's priorities with practical steps to try.
For session logistics, confirm the current session formats before booking since the profile does not list specific options. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a weekday break, reduce travel time, or allow shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals often use a mix of longer sessions for deeper work and brief sessions for quick strategy updates, and she will help decide what schedule fits everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, career questions, and life changes. Additional areas include caregiver stress, chronic illness or pain, divorce and feelings of guilt or shame.
How does she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
Her approach is practical and collaborative. She talks through current challenges and offers strategies to try between sessions to test what helps.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 30 years of experience working with adults on mood, stress, and life transitions.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LMSW (Licensed Master Social Worker) licensed in Michigan and practices from that state.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries schedule sessions?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the sign-up process.
What is the first step to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.