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Shara Plynton is a therapist and a school based mental health professional. She loves working with adults of all ages, high school students, families and educators. She offers a holistic approach, incorporating mindfulness practices, yoga, and other self-care techniques to build resilience and a new perspective on managing life's challenges.
Shara's experience:
20+ years providing mental health support in diverse settings.
Extensive experience working with teens and emerging adults in educational environments.
Expertise in supporting educators with stress and burnout.
Independently licensed in Rhode Island.
Certified School Social Worker, Registered Yoga Teacher, Qualified MBSR Facilitator.
Experienced facilitating Master’s level social work courses at Boston University.
Many years supervising social workers, including interns and those seeking independent licensure.
Years of Experience: 29 years
Adolescent mental health - Working with adolescents, teenagers, and parents on social, academic, and/or emotional challenges throughout teenage years; addressing anxiety, family conflicts, peer relationships, school stress, transition to college, social media pressures, self-esteem, hopelessness about the future, emotional disregulation
College & graduate student mental health - Specialized strategies for common issues of young adulthood, including school and career stressors, support around healthy relationships, existential concerns, drug or alcohol issues, eating disorders, and anxiety and/or depression.
Stress management - Strengthening effective ways of coping with the stress of life and change; managing expectations of self and others
Mood disorders - Clinical depression, persistent depression, bipolar disorder, and other mood disorders that cause disturbances in the client's mood, causing mood swings, restless sleep, and/or elevated mood
Burnout - Managing and recovering from stressors that lead to feelings of decreased motivation and disconnection from the self; practicing effective self-care and finding ways to relax both physically and mentally
Clinical supervision - Offering professional supervision services for clinicians