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Sharon Berkobien

Supportive and experienced Michigan LMSW

LMSW Michigan

Experience
28 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Family, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Sharon

Sharon Berkobien is a Michigan-licensed social worker with 28 years of clinical experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, family conflict, trauma and abuse, grief, and major life transitions.

Background and approach

She centers clients' strengths and lived knowledge while working collaboratively to address attachment concerns, caregiver burden, communication difficulties, and workplace or control-related struggles. Her practice also attends to issues of guilt, shame, forgiveness, and questions about life purpose and midlife change.

Sharon draws on a range of evidence-informed methods, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based work, Client-Centered therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). She emphasizes a respectful, strengths-based stance that invites clients to explore practical skills and compassionate self-understanding.

Whether someone is coping with post-traumatic stress or navigating grief, she aims to support meaningful change while honoring each person’s pace and priorities.

How therapy approaches translate to online care

Sharon commonly integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in her online practice. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms like anxiety and stress, offering concrete strategies for day-to-day challenges. ACT emphasizes values-driven action and mindfulness skills to help people tolerate difficult emotions while moving toward a more meaningful life.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and she works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and personal preferences. That collaborative exploration may combine elements from attachment-based or client-centered perspectives when relationship dynamics or deeper emotional processing are central to the work.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for varied schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to attend sessions from different locations, maintain continuity through life changes, and choose the format that best supports therapeutic progress.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, family conflict, trauma and abuse, grief, and coping with life changes, plus related areas such as attachment issues, caregiver stress, communication problems, control issues, and workplace difficulties.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and strengths-focused, blending practical skill-building with reflective exploration to help clients manage symptoms and clarify values and goals.
What level of clinical experience does she have?
She has 28 years of professional experience working with a wide range of emotional and relational concerns.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She is listed as an LMSW with Michigan license number MI LMSW 6801084965 and practices from Michigan.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
Yes, she accepts international clients and conducts sessions with people outside the U.S.
What session formats are available with this therapist?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How are fees handled for sessions?
Cost varies based on location and therapist availability, and sessions are arranged through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Interested clients should select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsControl issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameLife purposeMidlife crisisPost-traumatic stressWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

28+ years

Licensed

Michigan

Languages

English