Shemeram 'Shari' Lachin , LCSW

Shemeram 'Shari' Lachin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and concerns related to sexual orientation and identity. She emphasizes practical steps and clear goals. Her approach is supportive and solution-oriented. She aims to create a warm, nonjudgmental space for each person.

With seven years of experience, Shari draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people when they feel stuck. Sessions often focus on small, doable changes that add up over time. She helps people build on existing strengths and develop new skills for coping with hard moments.

Shari works with common life challenges such as self-esteem struggles, relationship communication problems, and the stress of separation or divorce. She also addresses more specific concerns like abandonment, attachment wounds, adoption and foster care, substance issues, dissociation, and first responder stress. These topics are handled with directness and care, keeping practical outcomes in mind.

People who seek support for LGBT-related issues will find an affirming clinician in Shari. She uses straightforward talk and collaborative problem solving so people can see what to try between sessions. Her style is down-to-earth and goal-focused rather than overly technical.

Shari sees clients across California and offers services in English. She works online using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, and is available to international clients as well.

Evidence-based approaches and flexible online care

Shari uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and coping skills. One common approach she uses teaches specific skills for managing anxiety and stress, such as grounding and paced breathing, and helps people practice these skills between sessions. Another approach centers on identifying and changing patterns in relationships and self-image so people can improve communication and feel more stable in their daily lives.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist and client review goals, preferences, and responses to different techniques to decide what to try next. Sessions are paced to the person's needs and adjusted over time based on what proves helpful.

Online therapy with Shari is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video sessions let people work face-to-face from wherever they are, phone calls can fit into a busy day and require less bandwidth, and chat or messaging can be useful for quick check-ins or ongoing support between meetings. These options are intended to make getting help more flexible and easier to fit into everyday life.