Sharon is a highly qualified mental health professional with extensive expertise. She has treated clients with diagnoses of high-functioning autism and/or ADHD, depression, mood regulation issues, and challenges in relationship management and social or communication skills development. Additionally, she supports early career skill development and career transitions for older individuals. Her clients’ age ranges from school-age children to college students and older adults. She collaborates with parents of school-age clients to enhance their parenting skills. She also addresses personal life transitions, including the risks of marital separation, challenge of divorce, and co-parenting skills development.

 

Sharon employs various treatment approaches, reflecting her commitment to tailoring solutions to meet individual needs. She is particularly skilled in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Meditation, Motivational Interviewing (MI), Bibliotherapy, Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Client-Centered Multicultural Therapy. Her therapeutic services involve identifying the primary sources of stress, understanding the environmental triggers contributing to emotional disturbances or depression, and customizing treatment solutions on a case-by-case basis.

 

Sharon holds a Ph.D. in Education from the University of Pittsburgh and a master’s degree in counseling education from San Jose State University. Additionally, she is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), qualified to treat various mental health issues, and a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), specializing in supporting individuals with autism spectrum disorders.

 

Sharon’s professional journey includes diverse experiences, from teaching in school districts and conducting research at the prestigious Stanford Research Institute (SRI), to serving as a product/program manager in a high-technology company, and now teaching and working in higher education while helping individuals with mental health needs. Such diverse background has equipped her with a deep understanding of individuals from different walks of life, allowing her to skillfully approach clients with empathy and apply effective motivational strategies.

 

Her strong passion for helping clients is evident in her belief that every individual deserves a better quality of life. With her diverse skill set, rich life experiences, and commitment to personalized treatment, she strives to make a positive impact on the lives of those she serves.

 
Sharon Qi 是一位资深的心理治疗专业人士。她在宾夕法尼亚州匹兹堡大学
获得了教育专业的博士学位，并在加州州立大学圣荷西分校获得了教育心理咨询硕士学位
。她拥有 BCBA（Board Certified Behavior Analyst）加州执照，擅长帮助高功能自闭症
患者，尤其是青少年或刚刚步入社会的年青人，帮助他们顺利度过步入高中、大学或职业
生涯初期时面临的种种挑战，并且善长培训他们的家长。同时，因为她有
LPCC（Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor）的训练和经验，她在治疗自闭症人
群因社交障碍而引起的情绪控制方面，手段更为丰富。她的治疗对象不仅仅限于自闭症，也治疗情绪控制，忧郁症，多动症，普通的职场挑战，普通的时间管理技能，及各种不同的社交及沟通能力的训练。

 

与一般的行为治疗师或心理治疗师不同的是，她拥有广泛的职业经验和生活阅历。她曾在
不同学区教过各个年龄段的学生，在斯坦福研究所从事过教育研究工作，还在一家高科技
公司担任产品和项目经理。目前，她在高等院校任教和工作，同时，她从事帮助治疗有心理障碍或挑战的服务。她是一个四口之家的母亲，两个孩子都已经成年并就业。因此，她的丰富人生经历使她在与有特殊需求的个体交往时，更加容易沟通，更容易体谅对方，也更能够灵活运用各种治疗手段。 

她接受过多种行为治疗方法和心理治疗方法的培训，她特别喜欢应用行为分析法(ABA），同时也辅助运用认知行为疗法（CBT）、接受与承诺治疗法（ACT）、阅读疗（Bibliotherapy），以及以人为本的多元文化疗法（Client-centered Multi-cultural Therapy）。

 

她的教育背景和广泛的生活经历及心理咨询经验使她在帮助治疗自闭症人群方面独具优势
。更重要的是，她怀有一颗真诚愿意帮助他人的爱心，坚信每个人包括有自闭症的人，都
值得拥有一个美好的生活。