Shari Lightfield, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor specializing in healing
- Trauma and relationship work
- Strengths-based approach
- Flexible online sessions
About Shari Lightfield
Shari Lightfield greets people who are beginning the search for counseling with respect for the courage it takes to start that work. She draws on experience providing individual, group, and family therapy within residential and outpatient community mental health settings and frames her practice around positive, strength-based, and person-centered values.
Shari integrates a variety of therapeutic techniques to meet each person's needs, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT), mindfulness-based practices, existential approaches, ecopsychology, positive psychology, strength-based methods, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). She tailors interventions and, when helpful, brings nontraditional tools into sessions to create a personalized plan that reflects each client’s unique situation.
Committed to the therapeutic relationship, Shari emphasizes authenticity, open communication, mutual respect, and steady commitment as essential elements of effective work. She honors the distinctive role therapy plays compared with other social and professional relationships and supports people as they navigate healing and change. Shari is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), and she encourages anyone beginning this process to acknowledge the significance of taking that first step.
Shari integrates a variety of therapeutic techniques to meet each person's needs, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT), mindfulness-based practices, existential approaches, ecopsychology, positive psychology, strength-based methods, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). She tailors interventions and, when helpful, brings nontraditional tools into sessions to create a personalized plan that reflects each client’s unique situation.
Committed to the therapeutic relationship, Shari emphasizes authenticity, open communication, mutual respect, and steady commitment as essential elements of effective work. She honors the distinctive role therapy plays compared with other social and professional relationships and supports people as they navigate healing and change. Shari is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), and she encourages anyone beginning this process to acknowledge the significance of taking that first step.
Areas of Expertise
Primary Focus
Also Specializes In
AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional Focus Areas
AbandonmentAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic Approach
Attachment-Based Therapy Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Mindfulness Therapy Solution-Focused Therapy Somatic Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy
Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Shari Lightfield have?
Shari Lightfield has 7 years of experience.
Is Shari Lightfield a licensed therapist?
Yes. Shari Lightfield holds the credential LPC, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor. License details: CO LPC LPC.0016439.
In which languages does Shari Lightfield provide therapy?
Shari Lightfield provides therapy in English.
Where is Shari Lightfield located?
Shari Lightfield is located in Colorado.
How can I work with Shari Lightfield as my therapist?
You can work with Shari Lightfield through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Shari Lightfield work with international clients?
Shari Lightfield does not currently work with international clients.
How much does therapy with Shari Lightfield 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 with therapy 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, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.
Therapeutic Approaches and Accessible Online Care
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on the ways early relational experiences shape current patterns in close relationships. It helps people explore attachment needs and build more secure ways of relating to partners, family members, and themselves. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, emotions, and behaviors; it offers practical strategies to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress by shifting unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviors. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is an evidence-informed approach used to process distressing memories and trauma, helping lessen emotional intensity and support integration of painful experiences.
Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and Shari works collaboratively to determine what fits a person’s goals, preferences, and needs. She partners with clients to try methods, monitor progress, and adjust the plan so treatment aligns with what helps most.
Online therapy offers flexible options including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which can make it easier to fit care into busy schedules, manage transportation constraints, and maintain continuity of support. These formats allow licensed professionals to deliver consistent therapeutic work while accommodating different communication styles and life demands.