Dr. Sharone, Mindfulness Speaker

Credentials

FAQs

• What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
  Licensed Clinical Psychologists (those who have a Ph.D. or a Psy.D. and are licensed by the Board of Psychology) in the Bay Area generally charge between $160-220 for an individual therapy session and $200+ for a 50-60 minute couples therapy. In the near future, my fees will increase, but I will offer a sliding scale to those with financial need.
• What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
  Typically, we will have a free 25 minute consultation wherein you briefly share why you are seeking help at this time, I share my approach, and you ask my any questions that you have about my approach. If it's a good match, we will proceed to schedule a first session. If I am not the best person for your particular situation, I will help you find someone who may be a better fit. I know how challenging it can be to find the right therapist and want to help make the process easier for you. Length of counseling varies for each person and depends on a variety of factors. I have training in providing both short-term (up to about 6-8 sessions) and long-term therapy. I have helped clients in as few as one to two sessions (e.g., when a client wants perspective on a specific situation) and as long as 1 year. If I am contacted for speaking, the free brief consult would involve learning about your organization’s goals for the talk and the audience.
• What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
  From my website: Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from American University in Washington, D.C. -Merit Graduate Assistantship -Doctoral Student Research Award (Dr. Sharone’s research focused on the application of mindfulness in interpersonal contexts). -American University’s Clinical Psychology Program accepts 3% of applicants and is known for its excellent clinical training in evidence-based therapies. B.A. in psychology from UCLA -Graduated Summa Cum Laude and with Departmental Honors in Psychology and College Honors Postdoctoral Fellowship at UCSF’s Faculty, Staff, and Assistance Program -Dr. Sharone refined her short-term counseling and coaching skills and developed specialized skills in organizational consultation and intervention. -Dr. Sharone provided individual and couples therapy, organizational consultation/intervention, mindfulness-based workshops, coaching, crisis intervention/critical incidence debriefing, assessment, and referrals to faculty, physicians & residents, staff, and postdoctoral fellows. Dr. Sharone’s training in various evidenced-based practices enables her to take multiple perspectives and select techniques that would be best for your unique needs. -She has obtained training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Humanistic/Existential Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Organizational Consultation/Intervention, Mindfulness, and Coaching. Dr. Sharone is a mindfulness expert and has researched, taught, and practiced mindfulness for 15 years. -Dr. Sharone’s background in mindfulness allows her to be present with wholehearted attention and non-judgement in the therapy session. -Dr. Sharone incorporates evidenced-based mindfulness approaches in your treatment to maximize outcomes. While working towards her doctorate, Dr. Sharone created and led stress management workshops for professionals at the Stress Management Center in Washington, D.C. Dr. Sharone is WIEBGE Certified (The WIEBGE acronym stands for Will I Ever Be Good Enough? and signifies certification in Dr. Karyl McBride’s five-step recovery model for treating adult children of narcissistic parents). Dr. Sharone completed Level 2 Gottman Method Couples Therapy. -Gottman Method Couples Therapy is evidenced-based and begins with an assessment process that then informs the therapeutic framework and intervention.