Sharon Kuhlmann , LMFT

Sharon Kuhlmann is a licensed marriage and family therapist with two decades of experience helping people navigate stress, relationships, grief, trauma, and life transitions. Over the past 20 years, clients have brought their thoughts, feelings, and life stories to her, exploring love and relationships, addressing childhood wounds, and working to improve their mental health. She blends clinical experience with a compassionate, attentive approach, listening carefully and offering practical insights and strategies that support healing and growth.

Sharon previously owned and operated a private counseling practice and now brings that depth of experience to a new format with Betterhelp. Her background in medical education and her work as a Registered Nurse (RN) give her a grounded understanding of how the body responds to anxiety, stress, depression, and pain. That perspective informs her work - she provides tools to self-soothe, strengthen the mind-body connection, and build coping skills for everyday challenges.

She takes on many roles in the therapeutic relationship, serving as therapist, teacher, listener, coach, and confidant. Sharon also welcomes conversations with health care workers about their experiences during the pandemic and offers targeted support for compassion fatigue and work-related stress. Her practice emphasizes practical strategies and collaborative work toward clients' goals.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Sharon integrates evidence-informed methods to address trauma, relationship concerns, and everyday stress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress management. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR, helps process traumatic memories and reduce the intensity of distressing symptoms by working with how the brain stores difficult experiences. The Gottman Method provides practical tools for couples to improve communication, rebuild trust, and resolve recurring conflicts.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and Sharon works collaboratively with each person to determine what fits best. She tailors interventions to a client's goals, preferences, and life circumstances, adjusting methods as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, continue care from different locations, and maintain momentum between meetings. Licensed professionals can adapt their approaches effectively in these formats to support meaningful change and practical coping skills.