Shara Trumbull, LCSW

Licensed in Tennessee · 25 years in practice

Shara Trumbull is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Tennessee with 25 years of experience.

License and registration

LCSW, Tennessee: 4301 · expires May 2027
NPI: 1679571889 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 25
Languages: English

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About Shara

Shara Trumbull is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Tennessee with 25 years of experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and difficult life transitions. Her background centers on emotional wellness and practical support for everyday problems.

Shara uses a faith-informed, person-first style that respects each client's story. Sessions aim to strengthen self-understanding and improve communication. She helps clients sort through painful memories and build ways to cope in daily life.

Background and approach

Therapy with her often includes clear, doable steps for change. Conversations move between understanding how past relationships shape today and practicing new skills for handling conflict and stress. She helps people who are dealing with grief, codependency, addictions, or parenting strains.

Shara draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how relationships affect feelings and behavior. She also uses a client-centered approach that keeps the person's goals and values at the center of care. Together, she and the client set goals that fit the client's pace and needs.

Her practice addresses a wide range of concerns including family problems, intimacy issues, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and career challenges. Shara aims to create a calm, respectful space so people can make steady progress and feel more in control of their lives.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Shara lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Self esteem
Depression
Addictions
Relationship issues
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Attachment issues
Cancer
Caregiver issues and stress
Codependency
Communication problems
Control issues
Divorce and separation
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
Fertility issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Narcissism
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-love
Sex addiction
Women's issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Shara names

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Online support

Attachment and Person-Centered Approaches Online

Shara uses attachment-based ideas to look at how relationships shape feelings and reactions. This approach helps when patterns from family of origin, codependency, or trust issues repeat in current relationships. It focuses on noticing how connections influence emotional responses and building healthier ways to relate.

She also practices client-centered therapy, which keeps the person's goals and values in the lead. That means the therapist listens closely, reflects what she hears, and helps clients set their own pace for change. This approach suits people wanting a supportive, nonjudgmental space to work through grief, self-esteem, or life transitions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. She will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Decisions about methods are made collaboratively and can be adjusted as therapy progresses.

Online therapy offers flexibility and easier scheduling. Video calls let people see facial cues and practice communication skills. Phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging allow shorter check-ins, written reflections, or support between sessions. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life while keeping consistent progress.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does she commonly help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family problems, grief, addictions, eating and intimacy-related issues, and many related concerns.

What is her general therapy style?

Her style emphasizes a faith-informed, supportive approach that centers the client's values. Sessions focus on listening, understanding attachment patterns, and practicing practical coping skills.

How much experience does she have?

She has 25 years of clinical experience offering counseling and guidance to people facing emotional and life challenges.

What credentials and region are associated with her practice?

She holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential - LCSW - and practices in Tennessee.

Which languages are used in sessions and are international clients accepted?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

In what formats are sessions available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

How does payment work and what does it cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

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