- Goal oriented
- Warm and direct
- Holistic perspective
About Sharifa
Dr. Sharifa Armorer is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW-R) who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting challenges, grief, trauma, and addiction. She also supports concerns like sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, career stress, and issues around intimacy. Dr. Armorer works with people who want practical, goal-focused support to change how they feel and behave in daily life.
Her style is warm and direct. She partners with clients to set clear goals and uses focused strategies to reach them. Sessions emphasize what can change now and steps a person can take between meetings.
Dr. Armorer blends emotionally-focused work with mindfulness and solution-focused methods. She includes trauma-focused approaches when past hurt affects current functioning. Her background also includes sound healing, Reiki, and play therapy for children and adolescents, which she integrates selectively alongside clinical approaches.
With 26 years of experience based in New York, she offers a mix of practical skills and holistic perspectives. She aims to help clients identify patterns, clarify priorities, and build skills for better day-to-day functioning. The work is collaborative and paced to the individual’s needs.
People who prefer goal-oriented, structured sessions that also leave room for emotional processing may find this approach helpful. She accepts international clients and conducts therapy in English.
How her approaches translate to online work
Dr. Armorer uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people understand and shift the patterns that cause recurring relationship and attachment problems. EFT focuses on emotions in the moment and on creating new ways of responding to stress in relationships.She also uses Mindfulness Therapy to teach simple practices that reduce reactivity and improve focus. Mindfulness can help with anxiety, sleep problems, and daily overwhelm by training attention and breathing. Motivational Interviewing is another tool she applies to support change when someone feels stuck or ambivalent about making life adjustments.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, preferences, and current needs. That might mean combining emotionally-focused work with mindfulness exercises or using motivational strategies for behavior change.
Confirm current session options before booking to know which formats are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, cut down travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also lets people use mindfulness practices during the week and then discuss progress in session, helping skills land in everyday routines.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
26+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What types of problems does she help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and family concerns, parenting, grief, sleep issues, anger, and self-esteem. Additional focuses include career struggles, feelings of emptiness, and young adult issues.
What is her general therapy style?
The approach is warm, direct, and goal-focused. Sessions pair emotionally-focused work with practical steps clients can use between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 26 years of clinical experience working with children, individuals, and families to address everyday stressors and longer-term concerns.
Where is Dr. Armorer based and what are her credentials?
She practices in New York and holds the credential LCSW-R, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker-Registered.
What languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
Yes, she accepts international clients according to the profile details provided.
How are sessions scheduled and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and services use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the booking process.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to the therapist's availability.