Sharie Kelley, LCSW
Experienced LCSW for trauma and addictions
- Trauma and addictions
- EMDR and CBT
- Teletherapy available
About Sharie Kelley
Sharie Kelley is an Oregon Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 30 years of experience offering care across diverse settings and populations. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences from Hawaii Pacific College in Honolulu and earned her Master of Social Work from the University of Hawaii at Manoa in 1989. She is credentialed in addictions - CADC I - and in MRT, a reality therapy that has been used effectively in correctional settings.
After living and working in Hawaii for 22 years, where her training emphasized cultural awareness, she developed a deep appreciation for cultural differences and a commitment to working with people of varied backgrounds. Her practice aims to be versatile across genders, ages, cultures, and religious beliefs, and she often uses a psychoeducational framework to help clients learn practical skills. She integrates cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) into her work and describes her orientation as Adlerian in premise.
Kelley spent seven years providing countywide crisis intervention work at night, responding to presentations such as suicidality, homicidality, psychosis, chronic mental illness, intoxication, and severe emotion dysregulation in locations ranging from emergency rooms and intensive care units to jails, police stations, schools, homes, and public places. Prior to crisis work, she practiced as an outpatient therapist in community mental health and as a dual-diagnosis therapist in a methadone clinic offering trauma treatment and addictions counseling. She is fully trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), a brain stimulation technique for trauma treatment and anxiety.
Early in her career she worked as a child and family therapist, performed adoption social work, and maintained a private practice providing individual therapy for military dependents and couples counseling. Her approach to couples work is mediation-oriented with attention to triggers, communication, and love languages, and she brings experience addressing a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, ADHD, relationship and family issues, grief, parenting, anger, self-esteem, career challenges, and caregiver stress.
After living and working in Hawaii for 22 years, where her training emphasized cultural awareness, she developed a deep appreciation for cultural differences and a commitment to working with people of varied backgrounds. Her practice aims to be versatile across genders, ages, cultures, and religious beliefs, and she often uses a psychoeducational framework to help clients learn practical skills. She integrates cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) into her work and describes her orientation as Adlerian in premise.
Kelley spent seven years providing countywide crisis intervention work at night, responding to presentations such as suicidality, homicidality, psychosis, chronic mental illness, intoxication, and severe emotion dysregulation in locations ranging from emergency rooms and intensive care units to jails, police stations, schools, homes, and public places. Prior to crisis work, she practiced as an outpatient therapist in community mental health and as a dual-diagnosis therapist in a methadone clinic offering trauma treatment and addictions counseling. She is fully trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), a brain stimulation technique for trauma treatment and anxiety.
Early in her career she worked as a child and family therapist, performed adoption social work, and maintained a private practice providing individual therapy for military dependents and couples counseling. Her approach to couples work is mediation-oriented with attention to triggers, communication, and love languages, and she brings experience addressing a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, ADHD, relationship and family issues, grief, parenting, anger, self-esteem, career challenges, and caregiver stress.
Areas of Expertise
Primary Focus
Also Specializes In
LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue
Additional Focus Areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic Approach
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Mindfulness Therapy Motivational Interviewing Narrative Therapy Psychodynamic Therapy Solution-Focused Therapy Somatic Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy
Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Sharie Kelley have?
Sharie Kelley has 30 years of experience in the mental health field.
Is Sharie Kelley a licensed therapist?
Yes. She holds the LCSW credential - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - and is licensed in Oregon as OR LCSW L7820.
In which languages does Sharie Kelley provide therapy?
Sharie Kelley provides therapy in English.
Where is Sharie Kelley located?
Sharie Kelley is located in Oregon.
How can I work with Sharie Kelley as my therapist?
You can work with Sharie Kelley through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Sharie Kelley work with international clients?
No. Sharie Kelley does not currently work with international clients.
How much does therapy with Sharie Kelley cost?
The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.
Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support
Sharie Kelley draws on several evidence-informed approaches to meet individual needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - CBT - focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, making it useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and many everyday challenges. EMDR, noted in her training as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, is used as a brain stimulation technique in trauma treatment and for anxiety-related symptoms. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes respect, empathy, and collaboration to help clients explore their values and goals and to build self-directed change.Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Sharie works collaboratively with each person to explore goals, preferences, and life context, and she tailors her methods so the plan fits the client rather than forcing a single model.
Online therapy with Sharie can include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to attend sessions from home, while balancing work, caregiving, or other commitments, and allow licensed professionals to offer consistent, ongoing support across varied circumstances.