Sharon Sumler, LMSW

Sharon Sumler is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship strain, grief, and changes in life. She writes plainly and listens closely to understand what matters most to each person. Sharon draws on two decades of professional experience and her own life challenges to support practical change.

Sharon centers conversations on daily thoughts and habits that shape feelings and behavior. She uses straightforward tools to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try small changes. Sessions tend to focus on what is going on now and what can be done to make life more manageable.

Her approach blends client-centered care with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills, plus mindfulness and motivational techniques. That mix is used to address things like panic, low mood, anger, and difficulties with attention or impulse control. The work also supports people navigating parent stress, grief, relationship conflict, and career shifts.

Sharon brings 20 years of experience to clinical work in Michigan. She emphasizes collaboration - setting goals together and adjusting the plan as needed. People who choose her often want practical strategies, clear ways to track progress, and a calm, direct conversational style.

To begin, she asks questions about daily routines, relationships, and the thoughts that get in the way. From there she helps build simple exercises and check-ins to try between sessions. The focus is on steady, doable changes rather than sudden overhauls.

How Sharon Uses Practical Approaches Online

Sharon blends client-centered work with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills. Client-centered work means conversations focus on the person's needs and goals, with the therapist listening and responding without judgment. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and test small behavior changes to reduce anxiety or low mood. Dialectical Behavior Therapy contributes concrete skills for managing strong emotions, improving distress tolerance, and strengthening relationship communication.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Sharon works together with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and daily life. That collaboration includes adjusting techniques over time and picking practices that feel doable between sessions.

Session formats are not specified here, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when life gets hectic. It can also let people practice skills in real time and bring examples from their day for immediate feedback.