- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Mindfulness practices
- Solution-focused work
About Sharifa
Dr. Sharifa Armorer is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW-R, based in New York with 26 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, addiction, grief, and life-purpose questions. She also addresses issues such as emptiness, self-esteem, parenting strain, workplace difficulties, and young adult concerns.
Her approach blends practical, goal-oriented methods with practices that draw on body-based and expressive techniques. Sessions focus on identifying concrete goals and steps toward them. She uses solution-focused conversations alongside emotion-focused work to help people notice patterns and try different responses.
Dr. Armorer also integrates mindfulness practices and trauma-focused strategies when appropriate. Motivational interviewing is part of how she supports changes in behavior or habits. Her background includes some broader wellbeing practices she brings into session in conversational ways aimed at calming and grounding.
People who prefer a direct, action-oriented style may find her way of working helpful. She describes sessions as collaborative, and she emphasizes practical progress rather than only talking about problems. International clients can be seen, and sessions are conducted in English.
She has many years of clinical practice with individuals and has worked extensively with parents and families in community settings. Before booking, confirm the current session formats offered and any other practical details.
How her approach and online work come together
Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people notice and express core feelings in the moment, which can change how they relate to others and to themselves. It is useful for relationship strain, intimacy issues, and for understanding patterns that keep causing upset.Mindfulness Therapy teaches short practices for noticing thoughts and bodily sensations without getting swept away by them. It can help reduce anxiety, improve sleep, and make everyday decisions feel less overwhelming.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and practical needs and then recommend which methods to try. That decision is collaborative and can change as progress is made.
The profile does not specify which session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people continue work after relocation or when coordinating across time zones. Licensed professionals adapt techniques like EFT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to remote sessions so the conversation and practical exercises remain useful.
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Experience
26+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family problems, addictions, grief, intimacy and life-purpose concerns among others.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and goal-oriented, combining solution-focused steps with emotion-focused work to address patterns and reactions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 26 years of experience as a clinician working with individuals, parents, and community groups.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LCSW-R and practices from New York.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The biography does not list specific session formats; confirm current session options before scheduling.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.