Shari Lightfield , LPC

Shari Lightfield is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Colorado who brings a compassionate, strength-focused approach to therapy. With seven years of experience across individual, group, and family therapy in both residential and outpatient community mental health settings, she centers her work on helping people heal from difficult experiences and regain a sense of agency.

Her therapeutic style is positive, strength based, and person centered - emphasizing collaboration, respect, and authenticity within the therapeutic relationship. She integrates a range of evidence-informed strategies to meet each person where they are, drawing from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Focused CBT, mindfulness-based practices, existential therapy, eco psychology, positive psychology, strength-based therapy, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). Shari also adapts non-traditional tools and techniques when appropriate to tailor therapy to an individual’s unique needs and preferences.

Shari values the unique dynamic that forms between therapist and client, and she prioritizes clear communication, mutual trust, and commitment to the work. Her practice supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, family and relationship struggles, parenting challenges, grief, addictions, LGBT concerns, intimacy issues, sleep and eating difficulties, ADHD, and a range of co-occurring concerns. Shari aims to help people build resilience, clarify goals, and develop practical skills for navigating life changes.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Shari draws from several evidence-informed approaches to tailor online therapy to each person’s needs. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes acceptance and empathy, creating a supportive space where clients explore their values, goals, and identity while building self-understanding and confidence. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful patterns of thinking and behavior to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress and to build practical skills for daily life. Attachment-Based Therapy explores patterns in close relationships and how early attachment experiences influence emotions and connection, which can be especially helpful for those struggling with intimacy, abandonment, or attachment injuries.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Shari works with each person to understand their history, goals, and preferences and then recommends or blends methods that best fit their situation. The therapist and client regularly review progress and adjust the plan together.

Online therapy with Shari is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it possible to access licensed professionals from home or other convenient locations, accommodate busy routines, and maintain continuity of care during life transitions.