Sharlene Duplessis, LCSW

Sharlene Duplessis is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Connecticut with 16 years of professional experience. She has worked in outpatient settings alongside families, children, and adults who are coping with trauma, mood concerns, relationship challenges, and life transitions. Her practice centers on meeting clients where they are and adapting interventions to each person’s pace and needs.

Sharlene employs a trauma- and client-centered approach, drawing on treatment modalities such as Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). These methods inform her work helping clients build coping skills, strengthen self-worth, and increase flexibility when faced with difficult situations. She emphasizes recognizing perseverance in even the smallest gains and supports clients in acknowledging progress along the way.

Sharlene frames healing as an ongoing journey rather than a fixed destination, encouraging a day-by-day mindset that promotes growth and resilience. Her focus includes trauma and abuse, anxiety and depression, relationship and family issues, parenting and blended family concerns, and a range of mood and life-change challenges. Throughout her practice she remains committed to a compassionate, individualized approach that helps clients explore strengths and move toward meaningful change.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Sharlene integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and EMDR into her clinical work to address a range of concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and developing practical strategies to shift them, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, supporting people who struggle with intense emotions or relationship conflicts. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a structured approach used to process traumatic memories and reduce their ongoing emotional impact.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Sharlene collaborates with each client to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they explore treatment options, adjust strategies over time, and prioritize techniques that produce meaningful progress.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility for those balancing work, family, or distance. Sharlene provides sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing clients to choose formats that suit their schedules and comfort levels. This range of options makes it easier to maintain consistent care and apply new skills in daily life while working with a licensed professional.