I am an Oregon Licensed Clinical Social Worker, (LCSW). I am credentialed in addictions--CADC I, and I am also credentialed in MRT, a reality therapy which has been proven to be particularly effective in correctional institutions.
I obtained my Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences from Hawaii Pacific College (now a University) in Honolulu. I graduated with my Master of Social Work degree from the University of Hawaii at Manoa in 1989.
After spending 22 year living and working in Hawaii, and having attended the School of Social Work where all of our classes had an emphasis on cultural awareness, I grew my appreciation for cultural differences.
My goal through the years in the field of mental health has been to become versatile in working with all genders of all ages, cultures and religious beliefs. My general approach is psychoeducational. I do CBT. I am Adlerian in premise.
Most previous to working for BetterHelp and Regain, I did seven years in crisis intervention covering the whole county by myself at night which involved an array of clinical presentations such as suicidality, homicidality, psychosis, chronic mental illness, intoxication, and emotion dysregulation, in an array of locations such as emergency rooms, intensive care units, the county jail, police stations, offices, schools, respite facilities, residential facilities, homes, truck stops, businesses, fields, roads, and other public places.
Prior to crisis work, I worked as an outpatient therapist in a community mental health agency and prior to that I worked as a dual-diagnosis therapist in a methadone clinic where I did trauma treatment and addictions counseling. I am fully trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), a brain stimulation technique for trauma treatment and anxiety.
During the first 13 years of my career, I did contract work as a child and family therapist, adoption social work, and I also had a private practice wherein I did individual therapy for military dependents and couples' counseling. I take a mediation approach with an emphasis on triggers, communication and love languages.
Additional areas of focus:LGBT, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Abandonment, Aging and geriatric issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Blended family issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Dependent personality, Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Drug and alcohol addiction, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Intellectual disability, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Multicultural concerns, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Phobias, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Prejudice and discrimination, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Self-love, Sex addiction, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexual dysfunction, Sexuality, Smoking / vaping cessation, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Sharie Kelley. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Sharie is kind and thoughtful. For me, she has been able to help me get to the "core" of issues and start working from there. It feels like deep care and not just a band-aid.
Written on Mar 21, 2025 after therapy with Sharie for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Sharie has helped me gain a deeper level of understanding in an area that was immensely troubling for me. This has lead to a big relational breakthrough in my life with my family. She is a wealth of knowledge and continues to support me in arenas I am seeking growth in my life! I highly recommend her.
Written on Mar 05, 2025 after therapy with Sharie for 2 months
Therapy has been so helpful.
Written on Feb 21, 2025 after therapy with Sharie for 2 months on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and adhd
She is very professional and does an amazing job.
Written on Feb 05, 2025 after therapy with Sharie for 3 months on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and adhd
This is saving my life.
Written on Jan 20, 2025 after therapy with Sharie for 1 month on issues concerning addictions, and relationship issues
Seems to have a real grasp on the psychological apect of life, some people understand people, and this one has a Knack for something you’d have to find out in your own session.
Written on Dec 29, 2024 after therapy with Sharie for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and adhd
Very happy with therapy this far very helpful and love the holistic approach!
Written on Nov 23, 2024 after therapy with Sharie for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, coaching, and adhd
Sharie is wonderful! Always cheerful, gives excellent advice, and always on time!
Written on Nov 15, 2024 after therapy with Sharie for 1 year and 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Sharie made me feel very comfortable and I look forward to the growth I will make working with her.
Written on Nov 14, 2024 after therapy with Sharie for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Sharie Kelley is highly skilled at her practice & very intuitive as well. She has a variety of therapy modalities that help me embody somatic healing for my nervous system & brain health goals. She’s practical & experiential in her approach. I love working with Sharie Kelly & would highly recommend her to anyone who has experienced trauma.
Written on Aug 14, 2024 after therapy with Sharie for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, anger management, and bipolar disorder
Sharie is a good listener and very helpful and knowledgeable. She offers solutions, homework and points me on my path
Written on Jul 31, 2024 after therapy with Sharie for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, and adhd
Sharie is very knowlegeable, and kind, and a great listener. She provides me with actionable steps to take, and tools to use in situations where I may feel activated.
Sharie listens to my current issues and provides me with feedback about various options I have, options I may not have considered myself of ways to possibly solve issues.
Written on Jun 17, 2024 after therapy with Sharie for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and anger management
Sharie is a great support for anyone who has ADHD ,and anyone who has an entrepreneurial lifestyle. Highly recommended.
Written on May 25, 2024 after therapy with Sharie for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, coaching, and adhd
I wish I was better at language so I could describe Sharie Kelley as eloquently as she deserves. She has provided me path to heal, and a space in which I am validated. She is genuine and is truly invested.
Written on May 24, 2024 after therapy with Sharie for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, self esteem, and coping with life changes
10/10
Written on May 24, 2024 after therapy with Sharie for 4 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and adhd
I’ve had great sessions with her that helped a lot!
Written on Nov 17, 2023 after therapy with Sharie for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, self esteem, and career difficulties
She Listens, provides practical suggestions and strategies.
Empathic and realistic at the same time. Great attitude and she helps you relax and regain perspective.
Written on Nov 17, 2023 after therapy with Sharie for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and career difficulties
I love my therapist so much. She is so kind and understanding. She has helped me in so many ways. I have been able to start healing and moving forward because of her. I would have never been able to accomplish what I have without her
Written on Oct 26, 2023 after therapy with Sharie for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, self esteem, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Sharie was able to diagnose my issue efficiently and provide the necessary tools and skills to tackle my mental health challenges. I wanted a therapist who deployed mindfulness practices that got me out of my head and into my body and not simply talked the entire time. She was able to do just that. I highly recommend her for anyone struggling with obsessive thinking, intrusive thoughts, and generalized anxiety.
Written on Oct 18, 2023 after therapy with Sharie for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and adhd
An absolute expert in navigating trauma. So thankful BettedHelp led me to her.
Written on Sep 15, 2023 after therapy with Sharie for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes
Sharie Kelley is one of a kind. I love her words of wisdom and worldly advice.
Written on Jun 20, 2023 after therapy with Sharie for 2 months on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, and sleeping disorders
Sharie Kelley is amazing. Truly listens and respects you. She shared with me a breathing exercise that helps me to this day. 10/10
Written on May 29, 2023 after therapy with Sharie for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, self esteem, anger management, and adhd
Sharie is a great listener and has really helped me understand myself better.
Written on May 08, 2023 after therapy with Sharie for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety
Sharie provides excellent therapy. She is a talented, compassionate, and genuinely sincere person, and I'm grateful that she was able to guide me through my depression.
Written on Mar 29, 2023 after therapy with Sharie for 1 month on issues concerning depression, and grief
she’s so kind and has the most warming energy. i’ve only had two therapy appointments so far but she’s helped so much already
Written on Mar 10, 2023 after therapy with Sharie for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and eating disorders
Gentle and attentive. Consistently on time and ready to engage. On the couple of occasions we've had tech difficulties, she's made an effort to continue our sessions via alternative methods. Most of the therapists I've worked with are younger than I am, but I'm not sure this is the case with Sharie. Her life experience and ability to discern the root of our discussions adds a high degree of confidence to forward progress. She presents with a softness tempered by wisdom, and a little bit of 'hippy', pretty much a perfect match :)
Written on Mar 05, 2023 after therapy with Sharie for 5 months on issues concerning family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, and coping with life changes
words cannot describe how much Sharie has help me in a short amount of time, only a few months.
I have been feeling and moving at a very low and depressed frequency... even today 8 can feel myself coming out of it... life's ups and downs, but these past few months have been some of the lowest I've experienced in years... but again, I can feel myself coming out of it even today. I know that sharie is a a part of that shift. I have a session with her this evening, and I am looking forward to it VERY MUCH.
Thank you Sharie.
thank you X infinity
Written on Feb 20, 2023 after therapy with Sharie for 1 month on issues concerning trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
Sharie has helped me through my darkest days.
Written on Feb 20, 2023 after therapy with Sharie for 1 month on issues concerning depression, and stress, anxiety
She’s great and listens really well lover her
Written on Jan 18, 2023 after therapy with Sharie for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and career difficulties
Thank you for your kindness and support
Written on Jan 16, 2023 after therapy with Sharie for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes
Sharie is a compassionate listener and very skilled professional. She's helped me process various traumas from recent years and some still ongoing. The tools we practice together and she gives me to do on my own are very diverse, and have helped me regain focus & presence with my work, responsibilities, life.
Written on Nov 24, 2022 after therapy with Sharie for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, grief, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Sharie is an amazing therapist! I strongly recommend her to anyone
Written on Oct 31, 2022 after therapy with Sharie for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
Very helpful and respectful.
Written on Sep 23, 2022 after therapy with Sharie for 3 months on issues concerning depression, addictions, self esteem, and adhd
Sharie is a very well experienced therapist who listens to you patiently and offers different ways to answer your needs based on what she recognizes in you. She is patient, punctual, understanding, and highly professional and experienced. You would feel very comfortable sharing what you may not be able share with others and helps you out. Highly recommended.
Written on Sep 13, 2022 after therapy with Sharie for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and sleeping disorders
My sessions with Sharie have been very helpful. I had many therapists who have only dealt with my issues that were immediately evident. Sharie has led me to discover some connections to my feelings that I am excited, and nervous, about exploring them more. I have a lot of work to do but I am thankful that I will do it under her guidance.
Written on Sep 06, 2022 after therapy with Sharie for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, grief, self esteem, and coping with life changes
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