What patients are saying
Overall rating
5.00
“Sharlisa is the motherly figure I never had and I can learn from! She is helping me reparent myself, and reparent my child. Sharlisa has so much knowledge to draw from and she is able to use different tools and pivot within the sessions from healing my inner child to how I can parent more effectively. I have been to many therapist, she is the first one who I feel truly cares and knows what she is doing! The inner professor in her therapy style is a plus!”
Less than 1 year ago
About Sharlisa L. Byrd
Focus areas
Anxiety
Depression
Stress Management
Clientele seen
Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Individuals
Treatment approaches
EMDR
Person-Centered
Intervention
Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
Identity
Gender
FemaleEthnicity
Black or African American
Languages spoken
English
Getting to know Sharlisa L. Byrd
I am Sharlisa Byrd, LMFT (CA & OR), SEP, TITC-CT, CCHt, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist serving clients in California and Oregon. I am also a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, Clinical Hypnotherapist, and Certified Clinical Traumatologist. I earned my Master's degree in Counseling Psychology from Palo Alto University and am trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and the Flash Technique.
My work focuses on helping individuals heal from trauma, anxiety, and chronic stress, with a deep understanding of how these experiences become held within the body and nervous system. I use a trauma-informed and culturally responsive approach that integrates somatic and mind-body techniques to support emotional regulation, resilience, and lasting healing.
I have experience supporting individuals navigating concerns including trauma, anxiety, depression, OCD, parenting challenges, attachment issues, complex relationship dynamics, life transitions for adolescents and young adults, domestic violence recovery, sexual abuse recovery, psychosis, and African American identity concerns.
In addition to my clinical practice, I serve as an Adjunct Professor at the University of San Francisco, where I teach multiple graduate-level counseling courses.
I have also trained in several trauma-resolution approaches that inform my work with clients, students, and colleagues. My clinical philosophy centers on a bottom-up approach to healing, recognizing that trauma often lives in the body and that healing involves restoring safety, awareness, and balance within the nervous system.
I often describe my role as a manufacturer of hope and healing, supporting individuals as they move beyond survival and toward becoming post-traumatic thrivers.
On a personal note, I am the mother of six daughters and a grandmother to three and a half granddaughters, experiences that have deepened my understanding of relationships, attachment, and what many refer to as Mother Hunger.
What should a new client know about working with you?
My clients can expect, a comfortable and supportive virtual atmosphere, I offer a culturally and socially appropriate therapeutic approach tailored to my clients experiences to help attain the life balance they’re striving for that can be integrated into their daily lives. I provide clients with a culturally competent, holistic, and wellness focused services that promote transformative healing through transformative change by optimizing a client centered approach that utilizes knowledge, early intervention, open communication, increased awareness, and minimizing stigma in a nurturing space that is safe, confidential, and professional.
More information on payments and coverage
Payment is due after each session and will be charged with your card on file for any portion of patient responsibility. Receipts will be provided at the time of the charge. This typically takes place 2-4 weeks after the session, once your insurance has had a chance to process the claim. We try our best to verify eligibility, but it is ultimately your responsibility to check coverage and out-of-pocket costs for services. For out-of-network visits, you will be billed at the provider’s self-pay rate, and we can provide an invoice for you to submit to your insurance for potential out-of-network reimbursement based on your plan’s benefits.
Education and background
Practice names
Education and training
- Palo Alto University, Master's in Counseling Psychology
NPI number
1639686934
Patient reviews
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Overall rating
5.00
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Excellent therapist very grateful for her gift to help heal!
More than 1 year agoInitials hiddenSource: Partner
Sharlisa is the motherly figure I never had and I can learn from! She is helping me reparent myself, and reparent my child. Sharlisa has so much knowledge to draw from and she is able to use different tools and pivot within the sessions from healing my inner child to how I can parent more effectively. I have been to many therapist, she is the first one who I feel truly cares and knows what she is doing! The inner professor in her therapy style is a plus!
Less than 1 year agoInitials hiddenSource: Partner
The best!
More than 1 year agoInitials hiddenSource: Partner
More than 1 year agoInitials hiddenSource: Partner
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Is Sharlisa L. Byrd accepting new patients?
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Does Sharlisa L. Byrd accept my insurance?
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What practice does Sharlisa L. Byrd work with?
Sharlisa L. Byrd works with Grow Therapy.
What are common reasons for patients to see Sharlisa L. Byrd?
Sharlisa L. Byrd frequently sees patients for Depression, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, Sleep Problems, and Therapy. You can see other visit reasons for Sharlisa L. Byrd on their profile.
What languages does Sharlisa L. Byrd speak?
Sharlisa L. Byrd speaks English.