- Years in practice
- 20
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- Minnesota
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Family conflicts
About Sharon
Sharon Kuhlmann is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 20 years of clinical experience. She centers sessions on practical tools and clear conversation so parents and caregivers can handle everyday stress and parenting challenges. Sharon draws on prior nursing experience to notice how the body and emotions connect and to teach calming skills that actually work in daily life.
She has a direct, down-to-earth style and listens closely before offering guidance.
Background and approach
Clients often work on anxiety, sleep trouble, grief, compassion fatigue, and relationship or intimacy-related concerns. Sharon uses a mix of approaches to match each person’s needs rather than a single fixed method. Her background as a registered nurse shaped how she understands stress and physical reactions.
That perspective helps when addressing trauma, chronic stress, or the lingering effects of difficult events. Sharon explains techniques in plain language and practices them together with the person in session. Sharon also supports people navigating career strain, self-esteem issues, attention difficulties, and life transitions.
When parenting stress is central, she focuses on skills parents can use right away to feel more resilient and connected. Sessions aim for real change through short-term, focused steps and ongoing coping strategies. She welcomes straightforward conversations about what someone needs from therapy.
Getting started involves a brief intake and a plan that fits the person’s goals and schedule.
What Sharon works with
Everything Sharon lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Sharon helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
Approaches Sharon lists
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches adapted for online care
Sharon uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people spot and change unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors that feed anxiety, low mood, and sleep problems. CBT sessions online often involve short exercises, homework, and clear strategies to try between meetings.She also uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) for people processing trauma and painful memories. In telehealth EMDR, the therapist guides paced attention and memory work while helping the client notice shifts in emotion and bodily response.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Sharon will discuss options and collaborate with the client to choose methods that fit goals, comfort level, and the concern at hand. That plan can be adjusted over time as needs change.
Online sessions offer flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video allows face-to-face interaction for teaching skills and doing deeper interventions, phone calls can be a simpler check-in, and chat or messaging work well for short updates or when typing feels easier. These formats make it simpler to fit therapy into busy parenting routines, work breaks, or different time zones while keeping the focus on practical progress.
Questions people ask about Sharon
What kinds of concerns does Sharon address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, sleeping problems, parenting stress, self-esteem, career strain, compassion fatigue, and attention-related concerns like ADHD.
What is Sharon's therapy style like?
Her style is direct, practical, and collaborative. She listens closely, teaches coping and calming skills, and focuses on steps that can be used between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Sharon brings 20 years of clinical experience to her work, including years running a personal counseling practice.
What are Sharon's credentials and where is she based?
She is a LMFT - licensed marriage and family therapist - and practices from Minnesota.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sharon offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and communication preferences.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Sharon?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on therapist availability.
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