Shari Lightfield, LPC

Attachment work and practical online therapy options

Shari uses Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early bonding and relationship patterns influence current feelings and reactions. This approach helps people who struggle with trust, abandonment fears, or repeated relationship problems see how past experiences shape present behavior.

She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on listening, empathy, and helping people find their own solutions. That style is useful when someone needs a steady, nonjudgmental space to make sense of emotions and try new ways of connecting. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, used alongside these approaches, targets unhelpful thoughts and teaches concrete skills for anxiety, depression, and impulsive behavior.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match goals, preferences, and the issues at hand. That shared planning helps make sessions practical and relevant.

Online therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Chat and text messaging allow quick check-ins, ongoing support between sessions, or a way to work when typing fits better than speaking. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life and try approaches without long commutes.