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Sharon Nunez

Sharon Nunez, LCSW

New York

LCSW working with family and life transitions

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  • Stress and anxiety
  • Family of origin
  • Caregiver support

About Sharon

Sharon Nunez is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New York with 30 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, parenting concerns, and shifts in family roles. Sharon also focuses on family of origin issues and practical struggles that follow life changes.

She helps people untangle patterns learned in childhood that still affect their relationships and choices. Sessions often address communication problems, feelings of isolation, and coping with chronic illness or caregiving demands. Sharon pays attention to concerns like body image, abandonment, and fertility stress when they connect to current life challenges.

Her style is straightforward and collaborative. She listens for recurring themes from a person’s past and links them to present-day reactions. Then she works with the person to try different ways of responding and practicing new interaction habits.

Sharon values cultural context and the practical realities of daily life. She draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide conversations and skill building. People who are juggling caregiving, midlife shifts, or complicated family ties may find her approach practical and direct.

Sessions are conducted in English and are based in New York. Costs vary with location and are paid through a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, a prospective client selects the See online therapy options button, completes a short matching questionnaire, and schedules a first session.

How evidence-based approaches and online sessions work together

Sharon draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people change patterns rooted in their family of origin and life history. One common approach focuses on identifying repeated relationship roles and testing small behavioral changes to shift those patterns. This method helps with communication problems, parenting stress, and repetitive conflict responses.

Another approach emphasizes short skills practice aimed at reducing anxiety and improving day-to-day coping. That work includes breathing and grounding exercises, structured problem solving, and rehearsing new ways to respond during difficult conversations. These techniques are useful for stress, depression, and managing caregiver demands.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. The therapist will consider a person’s goals, day-to-day life, and preferences and then recommend which methods to try first. The plan can change over time based on what proves helpful in sessions.

The original biography does not specify which session formats are used, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when that suits someone’s day. Licensed professionals and therapists often adapt exercises so they can be practiced between sessions and applied in ordinary routines.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMulticultural concernsPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveWomen's issues

Experience

30+ years

Listed in

New York

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting concerns, and family-related patterns. Additional focuses include caregiver stress, chronic illness, body image, and life purpose.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her approach is direct and collaborative, linking past family patterns to present behavior and practicing new responses together. She uses practical conversation and skill building rather than long theoretical explanations.

How much experience does she have?

She has 30 years of clinical experience as a licensed social worker in New York. That background includes work with a range of adult concerns related to family dynamics and life transitions.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York and practices from that state. Sessions are conducted in English.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted. Sessions are offered in English to people located within applicable regions.

What session formats does she offer?

The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm the current session options before booking to know whether video or phone sessions are available.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact fees depend on the client’s location.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session. That process connects you and sets up the initial appointment.

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