Sharon Alvandi, MSW, LMSW, MAT

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Clinical Supervisor

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Language(s): English

Education & Training:

  • MSW, University of Michigan School of Social Work

  • Certificate in Jewish Communal Studies, University of Michigan School of Social Work

  • MAT, Bard College

Professional Interests: Sharon began her career as an educator and found that she can provide more effective healing to communities by working with one person or one group at a time. With experiences developing curricula, advocating for youth, and collaborating with nonprofits that organized around themes of identity and faith, Sharon carried forward and received her education in interpersonal work and therapy in Michigan. Sharon specializes in mindfulness based intervention, trauma-informed cognitive behavioral therapies, and motivational interviewing. Sharon works to end gender based violence by working with victims, survivors, and perpetrators. Sharon also has experience counseling students, university staff, and professionals at all levels in transitions. Sharon is passionate about alternative medicine and working with others to personalize faith/spirituality practices to achieve healing.

Approach to Therapy: Sharon works with humans to identify motivation and patterns in thinking through reflection. Sharon works to guide people through identifying and lifting up elements of identity in systems. She likes using psychoeducation, teachable moments, organizational structures, experiential learning, body and mind connection, critical questioning techniques, and mindfulness practices as a means for empowerment in her therapy sessions.

Selected Professional Experience: Sharon has worked with several nonprofits that work to resettle refugees, create dynamic educational enrichment programs, encourage practice of multi-partial dialogue, celebrate Middle Eastern identity, teach progressive faith based practices, and end gender based violence. Sharon is certified in communal leadership and works with a board to maintain standards for battering intervention services.

Andrea GarciaClinical Supervisor