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Sharon Kuhlmann

Experienced LMFT blending evidence and practical tools

LMFT Minnesota

Experience
20 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Languages
English
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About Sharon

Sharon Kuhlmann is an LMFT who brings a cognitive-behavioral lens to her clinical work while drawing on two decades of experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and relationship concerns by offering practical strategies and attention to how thoughts, emotions, and behaviors interact.

Background and approach

Her background as a registered nurse informs a mind-body perspective, so she weaves an understanding of physiological responses into interventions and coping skills. Over 20 years she built and ran a personal counseling practice, supporting clients through parenting challenges, intimacy issues, compassion fatigue, career transitions, sleep problems, and attention-related concerns such as ADHD.

Sharon emphasizes clear listening, collaborative problem solving, and teaching tools that clients can use between sessions. She frames therapy as a partnership in which clients’ goals guide the pace and focus of care.

Sharon works from Minnesota and conducts sessions in English. Her approach blends evidence-informed methods with practical coaching so clients gain concrete strategies to manage symptoms and navigate life changes.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Care

Sharon commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, offering structured tools for anxiety, depression, stress, and sleep difficulties. She also integrates EMDR when addressing trauma and abuse; this approach focuses on processing distressing memories to reduce their emotional impact and associated symptoms.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and Sharon treats it as a collaborative decision. She reviews a client’s concerns, goals, and preferences and tailors techniques accordingly, blending CBT, trauma-focused strategies, or relationship-focused methods as appropriate to the situation.

Online therapy with Sharon is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier for clients to access regular support, practice skills between sessions, and maintain continuity of care when life or work demands change. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, coach coping strategies, and use evidence-based tools effectively through these remote options.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Sharon commonly address?
She works with a range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, sleep difficulties, parenting challenges, self-esteem, career transitions, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.
Which therapeutic approaches does she use in sessions?
Her practice includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside EMDR, the Gottman Method, mindfulness therapy, solution-focused work, and trauma-focused interventions to match different needs and goals.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 20 years of clinical experience, including running a personal counseling practice and working with clients across a variety of life and mental health challenges.
Where is Sharon licensed to practice and what are her credentials?
She is licensed as an LMFT in Minnesota, documented as MN LMFT 950.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are provided in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available for online work?
Clients can meet with her through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging according to their preference and availability.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsDepressionCompassion fatigue

Also works with

Trauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesADHD

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Minnesota

Languages

English