Sharleen Nwakwesi

Sharleen Nwakwesi is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Florida who offers a client-centered, solution-focused approach to therapy. She approaches counseling with a non-judgmental and supportive manner so clients can feel empowered to make decisions that positively affect their lives.

She emphasizes collaborative relationships built on mutual respect, trust, and genuine caring, helping clients draw on their existing strengths to set and pursue individual goals. Her work centers on partnering with people and families to identify practical strategies and pathways forward.

Sharleen holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, a Bachelor of Social Work, and a Master of Social Work from the Universities of Toronto and York. As a licensed clinician in Florida, her credential reflects advanced clinical social work training and state licensure (FL LCSW SW13098). She has 28 years of professional counseling experience.

Her practice includes counseling individuals and families coping with the effects of physical and mental health challenges. Common areas she addresses include adjustment to illness and disability, caregiver stress, acute and chronic medical conditions, acquired brain injury (ABI), dementia and other cognitive disorders, geriatric concerns, bereavement, and symptoms of depression, anxiety, and behavioral problems.

Sharleen also works with clients facing stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem issues, relationship and family conflicts, trauma and abuse, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, and ADHD. She aims to offer practical, person-centered support tailored to each client’s circumstances.

Guided by the philosophy echoed in Theodore Roosevelt’s words - “Do what you can with all you have, wherever you are” - Sharleen encourages clients to make meaningful progress from wherever they are in life. She looks forward to supporting clients as they work toward their goals.