Sharleen Nwakwesi, LCSW

Sharleen Nwakwesi is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 28 years of professional experience supporting individuals and families through life transitions and health-related challenges. Her practice is rooted in a client-centered, solution-focused approach that emphasizes respect, collaboration, and practical steps toward meaningful change. She aims to create a non-judgmental environment where people can explore options, build on existing strengths, and make decisions that improve daily functioning and overall well-being.

Sharleen holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW), and a Master of Social Work (MSW) from the Universities of Toronto and York. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, she has worked with a wide variety of clients across the lifespan, addressing adjustment to illness and disability, caregiver stress, acquired brain injury, dementia and other cognitive disorders, geriatrics, bereavement, and related mood and behavioral concerns. She also provides counseling for stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, anger, career and work-related concerns, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.

Sharleen approaches each case with practical optimism, helping clients set individualized goals and develop strategies that fit their circumstances. She integrates therapeutic methods that align with a client’s needs and preferences and looks forward to supporting people as they work toward greater resilience and balance in their lives.