Business Details
Your Trusted Therapist in Shoreview, MN
Sharon Stein McNamara, Ed. D Psychology is dedicated to empowering individuals, couples, and families to achieve lasting personal growth and emotional well-being. With over 26 years of experience as a licensed psychologist in Minnesota, our practice integrates evidence-based methodologies with compassionate care to address complex mental health challenges. Our team specializes in adoption therapy, family dynamics, anxiety and depression treatment, marriage counseling, and forensic psychology, tailoring interventions to each client's unique needs.Backed by advanced training in dialectical behavior therapy and addiction treatment, we provide personalized strategies to help clients navigate life transitions, heal from trauma, and build healthier relationships. Our commitment to continuous professional development ensures clients receive cutting-edge care grounded in the latest psychological research. By fostering a non-judgmental, collaborative environment, we empower clients to discover their inherent strengths and create meaningful, fulfilling lives.
Services
Adoption Therapy
Family Therapy
Anxiety Treatment
Marriage Counseling
Forensic Services
Highlights and features
- 26 years of clinical experience in evidence-based psychological treatment
- Specialized expertise in adoption trauma and family systems therapy
- Personalized treatment plans tailored to individual client needs
- Advanced training in dialectical behavior therapy and addiction treatment
- Comprehensive forensic psychology evaluations for legal cases
Associations and certifications
- Licensed Psychologist in Minnesota
- Certified Addictions Specialist
- Certified in Mediation for Divorce
Services
Adoption Therapy
Specialized therapy addressing adoption-related trauma for all members of the adoption constellation. Our approach focuses on understanding separation trauma's lifelong effects through seven key factors. We help families navigate adoption challenges while providing coaching for birth family searches and donor-conceived identity issues.
Family Therapy
Customized interventions for family systems of all sizes, addressing communication breakdowns and multi-generational conflicts. We create safe therapeutic environments to improve understanding, rebuild trust, and develop healthier relationship patterns through collaborative problem-solving approaches.
Anxiety Treatment
Personalized, drug-free anxiety management programs focusing on skill development and trigger recognition. Our evidence-based approach helps clients eliminate overwhelming anxiety while improving self-esteem and daily functioning through individualized treatment planning.
Marriage Counseling
Relationship-focused therapy addressing both pre-marital and post-marital challenges. We provide tools for conflict resolution, communication improvement, and strengthening emotional connections through tailored counseling sessions for dating, engaged, and married couples.
Forensic Services
Court-admissible psychological evaluations for custody cases, including parenting consultations and co-parenting assessments. Our forensic process combines document review, psychological testing, and multi-party interviews to determine optimal child custody arrangements based on comprehensive family analysis.
People
Sharon Stein McNamara
Licensed Psychologist
Doctorate in Education from Harvard University with 26 years of clinical experience. Specializes in adoption trauma, family therapy, and forensic psychology. Certified in dialectical behavior therapy and addiction treatment, with publications in compulsive gambling research.
Questions
What therapy services do you specialize in?
We specialize in adoption therapy, family counseling, anxiety and depression treatment, marriage counseling, and forensic psychology evaluations for custody cases.
How does adoption trauma therapy work?
Our adoption therapy addresses lifelong effects of separation trauma through seven key factors including loss, identity, and mastery, helping families understand and heal from adoption-related challenges.
Do you offer family therapy for multi-generational issues?
Yes, we provide customized family therapy for both small and multi-generational family systems, focusing on improving communication and resolving deep-rooted conflicts in a safe environment.
What makes your anxiety treatment approach unique?
Our anxiety treatment combines personalized therapy plans with skill-building techniques to help clients recognize and manage anxiety triggers without medication.
Are forensic psychology services court-admissible?
Yes, our forensic evaluations include comprehensive psychological testing, interviews, and third-party documentation analysis to provide court-admissible assessments for child custody cases.
