Sharon Berkobien, LMSW

Sharon Berkobien is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) practicing in Michigan with 28 years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people navigate stress and anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, and the many challenges that come with life transitions. Her approach recognizes that each person is the expert on their own story and that existing strengths are powerful resources for change.

Sharon works with a wide range of concerns including attachment issues, caregiver stress, communication and control problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, questions of life purpose and midlife changes, post-traumatic stress, and workplace difficulties. She emphasizes collaboration and respect, guiding clients as they build skills and make choices aligned with their values.

Taking the first step toward a more fulfilling life can be difficult, and Sharon acknowledges the courage that requires. She offers steady support and practical guidance to help clients move toward greater wellbeing, working alongside them to identify goals and apply strategies that fit their lives. Sharon meets clients where they are and partners with them in the process of change.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people accept difficult thoughts and feelings while clarifying what matters to them and taking committed action toward those values. It can be especially useful for stress, anxiety, and navigating life changes by shifting focus from symptom avoidance to meaningful living.

Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationship patterns influence current connections and emotional responses. This approach supports work on family dynamics, attachment issues, caregiving stress, and improving communication and intimacy.

Sharon works collaboratively with clients to identify which approach or combination of approaches best fits their needs, goals, and preferences. Determining the right path is part of the therapeutic process, and she partners with clients to adjust methods over time to find what works.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions by video call or phone, and options for live chat or text-based messaging make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, manage caregiving responsibilities, or consult with a therapist from different locations. These formats allow licensed professionals and therapists to provide consistent support while accommodating each person’s routine and accessibility needs.