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Sharon Nunez

Sharon Nunez, LCSW

Therapist · New York · 30+ years of experience

Experienced LCSW guiding life transitions

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At a glance

Listed location
New York
Experience
30+ years
Credentials
LCSW
Languages
English
License (New York)
LCSW · No. 101065
NPI
1184879231

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  • Stress and anxiety
  • Caregiver support
  • Aging concerns

About Sharon

Sharon Nunez is a licensed clinical social worker with 30 years of practice based in New York. She focuses on helping people through major life changes and everyday emotional struggles. Sharon aims to create a straightforward, compassionate space where clients can talk about what matters most to them.

Her work centers on common concerns such as stress, anxiety, and depression. She also helps people who are managing family issues, parenting strains, and the challenges that come with aging and geriatric issues. Sharon supports those dealing with chronic illness, caregiver stress, isolation, and questions about life purpose.

Sessions tend to be practical and grounded. Sharon listens for patterns in relationships and daily routines, and then helps people try small, manageable changes. Conversations may include improving communication, coping with grief or separation, and addressing body image or self-worth worries.

She brings attention to cultural and gender-related life stages, including midlife transitions and the specific pressures many women face. Sharon also supports people navigating fertility hardships, abandonment wounds, and family of origin dynamics. Her approach is respectful and nonjudgmental.

Over three decades Sharon has worked with people facing long-term medical conditions and intellectual or developmental differences, including autism and intellectual disability. She helps caregivers balance tasks and emotions while attending to their own needs. If you think this might fit, use the Start Therapy button to begin the matching process and schedule a session.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMulticultural concernsPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveWomen's issues

Experience

30+ years

Credentials

New York

Languages

English

How evidence-based approaches guide online care

Sharon uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and clearer thinking. One common approach helps people identify unhelpful thought patterns and try new ways of responding to stress and anxiety. This kind of work is useful for managing worry, low mood, and repetitive negative thinking.

Another strand of her work concentrates on coping with life transitions and caregiver strain. Sessions often include problem-solving, pacing daily responsibilities, and setting realistic goals so caregivers and those facing chronic illness can preserve energy and meaning.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist and client review problems, goals, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they decide which techniques to try and adjust the plan as the work progresses.

Session formats are not detailed in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. In general online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also allows people to work with licensed professionals from different locations while keeping therapy consistent with daily life.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Other focuses include parenting, family problems, caregiver stress, and aging and geriatric issues.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is practical and attentive. She listens for patterns, offers straightforward strategies, and helps people test small changes in daily life.

How much experience does she have?

She has 30 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of emotional and life challenges in New York.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds an LCSW credential and practices in New York.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She is not currently accepting international clients.

How does pricing work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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