Sharon (Shonnie) Brown, LMFT
Therapist in California
Sharon (Shonnie) Brown is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 30 years of experience.
- Licensed inCalifornia
- License30787
- Experience30+ years
- LanguagesEnglish
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About Sharon
Sharon (Shonnie) Brown is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 30 years of experience. She helps people who are wrestling with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, self-esteem struggles, grief, career questions, ADHD-related concerns, and the strain of life transitions. Her approach is direct and compassionate, and she often uses practical tools like goal setting, coping skills, mindfulness, and writing exercises.
Shonnie trained at the University of California, Berkeley (B.A.) and earned a master’s degree in counseling psychology from JFK University in Orinda, California.
Background and approach
She has long worked with individuals and couples and has led groups on separation and divorce, infidelity, co-parenting education, and social anxiety. Her experience spans typical adult life challenges, workplace stress, and aging concerns. Attachment issues and complex reactions to childhood trauma are areas she pays careful attention to.
She integrates Attachment-Based Therapy ideas with client-centered listening and cognitive-behavioral techniques when they fit a person’s needs. Sessions are straightforward - she listens, names patterns, and teaches concrete skills to manage emotions and improve relationships. Writing and reflective exercises are often offered as optional homework to help people process feelings between sessions.
She emphasizes building a strong therapeutic relationship and practicing small steps toward change. Her style aims to be frank but warm, encouraging people to develop more self-compassion and better self-care. Shonnie practices in California as an LMFT and brings a life-long curiosity about how culture, change, and connection shape mental health.
She encourages people to try one careful step forward when facing a difficult period.
Credentials
- LMFT (California)
- License 30787 · expires January 2027
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Sharon lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- ADHD
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Sharon names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Attachment and practical therapy online
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. It helps people understand emotional reactions, closeness, and trust in relationships and is useful for issues like attachment wounds, intimacy struggles, and difficulties with self-soothing.Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and collaboration. The therapist offers empathic attention and helps clients find their own solutions, which can be especially helpful for building self-compassion and clearer decision-making.
Choosing the right mix of approaches is part of therapy. The therapist will work together with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That process often starts with a few sessions to identify what feels most useful and then adjusts over time.
Online sessions can be held as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is good when visual connection matters, phone calls use less bandwidth, live chat can be a quick check-in, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make scheduling easier and let people fit therapy around work, caregiving, or other commitments.
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Frequently asked
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
Shonnie supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem problems, grief, career concerns, ADHD-related questions, trauma and abuse, and major life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is direct and warm. She listens carefully, points out patterns, and teaches practical skills like mindfulness and coping strategies.
How much experience does she have?
She has 30 years of experience as a licensed marriage and family therapist, working with individuals and couples and leading groups on topics such as separation and co-parenting.
Where is she licensed and located?
She is a California licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) practicing in California.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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