- Stress reduction
- Solution oriented
- Works with LGBT
About Shemeram
Shemeram 'Shari' Lachin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California with seven years of experience. She works with stress, anxiety, LGBT concerns, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and depression. Sessions focus on practical steps people can use to manage day-to-day difficulties.
Shari uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people reduce symptoms and improve coping. She emphasizes solution-oriented work and building on existing strengths. Conversations are direct and focused on what can change in everyday life.
She offers help for a range of related concerns, including attachment and family of origin issues, abandonment, adoption and foster care matters, codependency, communication problems, and relationship commitment questions. She also addresses substance use, dissociation, and issues that affect first responders.
Shari aims to make sessions approachable and goal-focused. She helps clients identify concrete steps, try small experiments between sessions, and track what works. Progress is measured in practical terms such as improved routines, clearer communication, or reduced avoidance of social situations.
Her practice welcomes English-speaking clients and accepts international clients. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial appointment through the online therapy options button.
Evidence-based approaches and online sessions
Shari uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and measurable change. One common approach teaches specific coping skills for anxiety and stress, such as breathing, behavioral experiments, and gradual exposure to feared social situations to reduce avoidance. These techniques aim to help people practice small, actionable steps outside of sessions.Another useful approach emphasizes problem-solving and goal setting. This method breaks larger problems into manageable tasks, clarifies priorities, and tracks progress week to week. It is often used for depression, low motivation, and life transitions where structured steps help create forward movement.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Shari will discuss options, review what has worked before, and adjust methods based on the client's goals and preferences. She works with clients to decide which techniques to try and how to measure whether they are helping.
The biography does not specify which session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework to an online setting so progress continues between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, LGBT matters, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and depression. She also supports people facing relationship and family origin issues and substance use concerns.
What is her therapy style like?
She uses a solution-oriented, practical approach that focuses on steps people can try between sessions. Conversations are focused on goals and real-world changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of clinical experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. That experience informs her practical, evidence-based focus.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a California LCSW and practices with that credential in California.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.