Sharifa Ahrendsen (she/her)

MSW LCSW
Accepting Clients

Accepting new clients (short term <12weeks only)- Hi, I’m Sharifa. I help people sit with their mind to change their life inside and out.

Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Raleigh,

Services
  • Individual

About My Clients

I have helped clients navigate Anxiety symptoms, Identity Exploration, Self Care, career Stress, Depression, Sleep Disturbances, Health Issues, Adjustment, Coping Skills, Loss, Procrastination, Relationships, Life Balance, Motivation, Intimate Partner Violence, and family dynamics. When my client is ready to make lasting change in their lives, we work together to affirm and accept their reality, identify areas of growth, celebrate progress and validate their experience and feelings throughout.

My Background and Approach

I earned my Bachelor degree from University of Maryland, College Park and a Masters in Social Work from UNC- Chapel Hill. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in North Carolina and have experience counseling college students, adults and couples since 2015. My career so far has been colored with unique settings and experiences like an emergency room, non-profit, college counseling center and private practice. I value continued education and am always striving to provide proven solutions to the concerns you hold closest to your heart and wellbeing.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

As a married, black, mother, female identifying, queer, child of immigrant parents, I feel grateful for my ability to relate to many and empathize with most no matter their background or lifestyle.

Techniques I Use

Specialties
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Internal Family Systems

Issues I Treat

Specialties
Self-Esteem
Other Issues
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment
  • Body Image Issues
  • Burnout
  • Codependency
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief or Loss
  • Historical/ Intergenerational Trauma
  • Immigration/Acculturation
  • Infertility
  • Insomnia
  • LGBTQ-Friendly Therapists
  • Parenting
  • Physical Disability
  • Pregnancy and Postpartum
  • Racial Identity
  • Self-Esteem
  • Sexual Abuse or Assault
  • Systemic Oppression Therapy
  • Women's Issues
Insurance Plans Accepted
  • Aetna
  • Cigna
  • Optum
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
  • United Healthcare
I offer online counseling in the following states:

At A Glance

  • Experience: 9 years of practice
  • Rate: $120 - 140/session

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