Sharon Kuhlmann

Sharon Kuhlmann is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 20 years of clinical experience. She focuses on trauma-focused therapy alongside approaches like cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness to help people manage stress, anxiety, grief, and relationship concerns. Sharon draws on a mix of practical tools and conversational support to help people feel steadier in daily life.

She listens closely and responds with clear strategies and coping skills. Her background as a registered nurse gives her added insight into how the body and mind react to anxiety, pain, and stress. That perspective shapes simple exercises for self-calming and grounding.

Sharon has supported people working through past abuse and trauma, and she uses trauma-focused methods and EMDR alongside CBT and mindfulness practices. She also incorporates the Gottman Method when addressing relationship and intimacy-related issues. Sessions often include short skills practice, planning, and reflection to build new habits.

Clients frequently bring struggles with parenting stress, sleep problems, compassion fatigue, career shifts, and challenges related to ADHD or self-esteem. Sharon aims to help people set small, achievable goals and use tools that fit their daily routines. Her style blends coaching, teaching, and listening in a straightforward way.

Located in Minnesota, Sharon works to make therapy understandable and manageable. She invites people to describe what matters most and to take steps at a pace that feels right for them.

How trauma-focused and CBT work well online

Trauma-Focused Therapy centers on helping people process upsetting events and reduce their day-to-day distress. It often uses gradual steps to revisit difficult memories while building new coping skills to feel safer and more in control.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are linked and teaches straightforward techniques to change unhelpful patterns. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and stress management.

EMDR uses guided bilateral stimulation while recalling distressing memories to reduce their emotional intensity. It is often chosen for trauma-related symptoms alongside trauma-focused methods.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose methods that match their goals, experiences, and preferences. That choice can change as progress is made and new priorities emerge.

Confirm session delivery options before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and let people join from different locations within the same region. Licensed therapists can tailor exercises and homework to match how someone prefers to work between meetings.