“The most rewarding part of my work is helping clients who are suffering from hurt and pain inflicted by self, others, or the world. Our therapy sessions will focus on finding ways to restore hope and live in the present without allowing the past to interfere. I want my clients to know they don’t have to walk alone on this journey of healing and improving their mental, emotional, social, occupational, physical, relational, and spiritual wellbeing. My goal is to create a safe space–a supportive environment filled with compassion and care–to help clients work towards personal growth, wholeness and healing.”
Sharita is passionate about walking alongside others in all seasons of life. She values partnering with clients in a relational manner to provide educational, therapeutic, and supportive services which equip them with the tools needed to repair emotional wounds and reconnect with themselves, others and the world as they discover a new sense of purpose.
Sharita is trained in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help clients identify, challenge and change negative core beliefs, distorted thinking patterns and behaviors. She is also trained in person-centered therapy, motivational interviewing, trauma informed therapy, dialectical behavioral informed therapy (DBT), and care management for clients with mental health and other medical conditions. This eclectic methodology allows her to adjust clinical interventions to meet the specific needs and preferences of each client so that they receive the most effective treatment and support.
Sharita is a Licensed Clinician with a Master of Social Work degree from Western Michigan University earned in 1999. She has worked at Pine Rest since 2012 as an outpatient clinician, and previously as a case manager in one of the inpatient psychiatric hospital units. Sharita is also a Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor and is Perinatal Mental Health Certified. She has experience in child welfare, family preservation, special education, residential treatment, home-based services, maternal infant health, and public health. Sharita earned her bachelor’s degree in 1995 from Western Michigan University in Community Health Education.
