Sharon Carani, MSW, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of IL with a BA in Psychology from Eastern Illinois University and a Masters in Social Work from University of Illinois.

Sharon brings to Associates in Counseling over 22 years of social work experience including work in hospitals, outpatient clinics, schools and clinical settings with individuals, families and groups. Sharon has extensive experience working with a wide variety of emotional and behavioral challenges with children, teens and adults.

Sharon quickly develops therapeutic relationships with her clients, providing care based a compassionate, caring and honest approach building on the strengths of each client. Sharon works with her clients to create a therapeutic plan that best matches their individual needs, goals, interests and beliefs, while building on personal strength and resiliency models.

Sharon coordinates with other area providers and schools to provide a comprehensive approach to care. Sharon's work with schools provides an extensive knowledge of the importance of mental health and the coordination of services between home, counseling supports and the school.

Sharon's therapeutic approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Brief Solution-Focused Therapy from a strength based perspective.