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Sharlese Jones

Sharlese Jones, LMFT

Therapist in California

Experienced LMFT focused on building self esteem

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18 years of experience listed

LMFT professional credentials

English languages

  • Practical skill building
  • Support for LGBT concerns
  • Focus on relationships

About Sharlese

Sharlese Jones is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 18 years of experience. She focuses on helping people build confidence and stronger self esteem while managing anxiety, stress, depression, and relationship or parenting challenges. Her style is straightforward and encouraging, aimed at making therapy feel useful and clear from the start.

She works with people facing grief, trauma and abuse, addiction concerns, bipolar mood struggles, and intimacy-related issues. Sharlese also supports clients navigating LGBT and transgender matters and career-related stress. Sessions emphasize practical skills clients can use between appointments to reduce overwhelm and improve daily functioning.

Sharlese believes many people get stuck because of fear, doubt, or outside pressures. In session she helps clients reconnect with their own sense of direction and small next steps. The work often involves identifying unhelpful patterns, building emotional regulation skills, and practicing ways to express needs more clearly.

Clients can expect a warm, nonjudgmental presence and encouragement to try new strategies at a manageable pace. The approach values insight and real-world practice over lengthy explanations. Sharlese frames progress as steady effort rather than instant fixes.

She practices in California and uses her LMFT credential to guide clinical work. People who choose to begin are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire to get started and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Evidence-based techniques and how they work online

Many clients benefit from evidence-based therapeutic techniques that teach concrete skills. One approach focuses on emotional regulation and practical coping skills to reduce anxiety and manage intense feelings; it helps people practice new ways of responding when stress rises. Another common technique emphasizes identifying unhelpful thought patterns and gently testing them against real-life evidence to improve mood and self esteem.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Then she will try methods that fit the person's needs and adjust as progress is made so the plan stays useful and realistic.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life. It can reduce travel time and let clients meet from a convenient location, which helps keep continuity when schedules are tight. Because the specific session formats are not listed in the biography, confirm current options before booking to learn whether video, phone, or another format is available. The practical aim is the same: a licensed therapist helps build skills and supports steady steps toward clearer goals and improved everyday functioning.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteemCareer difficulties

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderDepression

Experience

18+ years

Credentials

California

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Sharlese address?

She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, self esteem, relationship and parenting challenges, as well as trauma, grief, addictions, bipolar, anger, intimacy-related issues, and LGBT or transgender matters.

What is her therapy style like?

The approach is practical and encouraging, with short-term skills you can use between sessions and conversations that aim to clarify goals and next steps.

How much experience does she have?

Sharlese brings 18 years of clinical experience to her practice, working across a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.

What are her credentials and where does she practice?

She holds the LMFT credential, which stands for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and practices in California.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She is not accepting international clients at this time.

How are costs and billing handled?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with this therapist?

Click the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to her availability.

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