VIRTUAL PSYCHOTHERAPY SERVICES ANWHERE IN MASSACHUSETTS
Transforming emergency
into emergence
HELLO, I'M SHARON MANNING, MSW, LICSW.
I offer psychotherapy for people going through periods of intense change, loss, or uncertainty—when life isn’t going according to plan and old coping strategies aren’t working.
I believe that breaking points are also turning points. They mark the end of what’s been and the uncertain start of something new. These moments can feel overwhelming—but they’re also rich with potential. With the right support, they can become the threshold to greater self-understanding, healing, and transformation.
Therapy That Grows With You
You may be here because you're feeling stuck, worn down, or out of alignment with yourself. Maybe your usual ways of handling things just aren’t cutting it anymore. That’s not failure—it’s a signal. Something deeper is asking for your attention.
In therapy, we’ll slow things down enough to really listen. Together, we’ll examine the patterns that keep you looping through old pain, learn how your mind and body are wired to respond, and create space for new choices.
This is not one-size-fits-all work.
Therapy with me is collaborative, adaptive, and attuned to your pace. Whether you’re working through anxiety, trauma, or a life transition, the goal is always to help you reconnect with what feels real, meaningful, and possible.
You’ll build tools to:
Let go of emotional weight that may not fully belong to you.
Shift long-standing beliefs and assumptions that no longer serve you.
Recognize your authentic responses—and stay with yourself in moments of discomfort.
Respond, rather than react, from a place of clarity.
Choose what’s truly right for you—not just what avoids pain.
Reclaim joy, creativity, and vitality that may have gone dormant.
Clinical Background
With 17 years of clinical experience, I bring depth, warmth, and a grounded presence to the work. Over the years, I’ve supported people in many settings—from hospitals and outpatient clinics to substance use programs and community mental health centers.
Before becoming a therapist, I studied cultural anthropology at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, where I graduated with honors. My early curiosity about how different cultures understand healing continues to shape my approach today, deepening my respect for integrative, mind–body, and non-Western frameworks of wellness.
I went on to earn my MSW from the Smith College School for Social Work, where I trained in psychodynamic therapy, systems thinking, and trauma-informed care. For more than a decade, I’ve also been affiliated with Mass General Brigham, a Harvard Medical School teaching hospital, as a therapist, preceptor, and supervisor for graduate-level social work students. Within that system, I participate in a hospital-based menopause care working group—collaborating with medical and behavioral health colleagues to improve support for women navigating the mental health challenges of midlife and menopause.
For the past 15 years, my private practice has been a trusted space for reflection and healing. I’m committed to offering thoughtful, high-quality care and continue to pursue advanced training that keeps my work both evidence-based and deeply human. My approach integrates several complementary modalities, including:
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Clinical Hypnosis
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
Psychoanalytic and psychodynamic psychotherapy
Meditation and psychotherapy integration
These methods allow me to meet each client where they are—with flexibility, creativity, and a focus on sustainable healing.
Let’s Begin
“You need only claim the events of your life to make yourself yours. When you truly possess all you have been and done… you are fierce with reality.”
Florida Scott-Maxwell