Shari Sinwelski, LPCC

Shari Sinwelski is a California-licensed LPCC - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor - with 26 years of experience in mental health care. She supports individuals facing stress and anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse including sexual assault and domestic violence, and the complex emotions that come with grief and loss. Her practice also includes work with people who have experienced suicidal thoughts or attempts, as well as support for those who care for or have lost someone to suicide.

Shari enjoys guiding people through life transitions such as exploring a new career path or pursuing important personal goals. She also addresses concerns around self-esteem, communication problems, caregiver stress, chronic pain and illness, midlife transitions, and workplace or financial stress. Her approach centers on creating an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be explored and understood.

Taking the first step toward change can feel daunting, and Shari focuses on empowering each person she works with to move toward a more fulfilling and balanced life. She tailors support to individual needs and helps clients build practical tools for coping and growth.

Evidence-based approaches and online care

Shari commonly uses trauma-focused interventions that help people process painful experiences and learn ways to manage trauma-related reactions. These approaches aim to reduce the hold that past events have on daily life and support recovery from abuse, assault, or other traumatic experiences.

She also employs skills-based work for stress and anxiety, teaching practical techniques for coping, emotion regulation, and problem-solving so clients can navigate everyday pressures more effectively. For grief and loss, Shari offers supportive counseling to help individuals make meaning of loss and adjust to life changes while honoring personal timelines for healing.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the collaborative process. Shari works with each person to identify goals, match methods to individual needs and preferences, and adjust the plan as progress unfolds, so therapy fits the client rather than forcing a one-size-fits-all model.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provide flexibility for scheduling and make it easier to access consistent support from wherever a client is located in California. These formats can help integrate therapy into busy lives and maintain continuity of care during transitions.