- Trauma-focused care
- Work and wellbeing
- Skill-based strategies
About Sharlene
Sharlene Duplessis is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Connecticut who centers her work on trauma-informed, client-focused care. She uses clear, practical skills in sessions and aims to help people feel more capable in managing stress, anxiety, mood swings, and workplace strain. Her style emphasizes meeting each person where they are and celebrating small steps forward.
With 16 years of experience, she has worked mainly in outpatient settings alongside people dealing with trauma, relationships, parenting challenges, and life changes. Sharlene draws on approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy to guide the work.
In sessions she focuses on practical skills - for example, strategies to manage strong emotions, tools to shift unhelpful thoughts, and steps to rebuild routine after a loss or big change. She also supports people navigating career stress and the balance between work and wellbeing. Conversations tend to be collaborative and goal-oriented, with the therapist and client choosing what to try next.
Sharlene helps people recognize strengths they already have and build on them. She often breaks larger problems into smaller, doable tasks so progress feels tangible. Her approach is steady and hopeful, grounded in real-world techniques rather than jargon.
People who want to begin are asked to use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to availability.
How outlined approaches translate to online work
CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. In practice this can mean tracking patterns, testing new behaviors, and using simple exercises between sessions to build different habits. It is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and work-related worries.DBT teaches skills for managing strong emotions, improving distress tolerance, and enhancing interpersonal effectiveness. Sessions include practice of grounding and emotion-regulation techniques that can be used during stressful work or family moments. EMDR is a trauma-informed method that helps people process upsetting memories; it uses guided attention and recall to reduce the intensity of traumatic reactions and is often used for post-traumatic stress and deep trauma work.
Finding the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist will work together with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, preferences, and pace. Choices can change over time as needs shift and progress is made, and sessions are planned collaboratively.
The original biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm available session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can adapt these approaches for remote sessions and focus on practical skills that translate into day-to-day life.
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Experience
16+ years
Credentials
Connecticut
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, bipolar, and stress. Other focuses include relationship and family issues, parenting, ADHD, and work and wellbeing concerns.
What is her therapy style like?
Her approach is trauma-centered and client-focused, using practical skills and collaborative goal setting. Sessions emphasize concrete tools for managing emotions and changing unhelpful thinking.
What experience does she bring?
She has 16 years of clinical experience, mainly working in outpatient settings with people facing trauma, family challenges, and life transitions.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - licensed in Connecticut and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current session options before booking to know which formats are offered.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.