Shari-Beth Goldman, LMSW

Shari-Beth Goldman, LMSW, has spent three decades helping people through major life transitions. She focuses on common struggles like depression, anxiety, stress, and low self-esteem. She also supports people wrestling with career questions and coping with shifting life circumstances.

She creates a calm, non-judgmental space where people can talk through what feels overwhelming. Sessions aim to identify practical coping strategies and to find strengths you may not notice in day-to-day life. The tone is straightforward and compassionate, with an emphasis on steady progress rather than quick fixes.

Her work includes attention to caregiver issues and stress, chronic pain, illness and disability, and the emotional fallout from divorce and separation. She also addresses guilt, shame, mood struggles, and questions around life purpose and self-love. Women's workplace concerns are another area she helps people explore.

Shari-Beth draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to shape sessions and tools. She pairs skill-building exercises with reflective conversation so people leave with simple steps they can try between meetings. The focus is on what helps in everyday life and on clear goals for change.

People who reach out can expect a collaborative approach that honors their pace. She works with each person to set practical, achievable goals and to track progress over time. Her Michigan-based practice serves English speakers and does not accept international clients.

How evidence-based approaches shape online work

Shari-Beth uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions in clear, practical ways. One common approach focuses on building coping skills for anxiety and stress by teaching breath work, activity planning, and simple thought-checking exercises that reduce overwhelm. Another approach centers on mood and self-esteem by helping people notice unhelpful self-talk, test it against experience, and practice kinder inner dialogue over time.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which techniques to try and adjust the plan as progress and new needs emerge.

If you prefer online therapy, confirm current session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, avoid travel time, or have shorter check-ins during a lunch break. Different ways of meeting can also help when someone needs less screen time or a simpler phone conversation, and Shari-Beth will work with you to find what fits your schedule and needs.