About Shari Botwin, LCSW

Shari Botwin, LCSW opened her Cherry Hill private practice in 1996. Prior to starting her own practice Shari worked at the Renfrew Center in Philadelphia. She provides individual, group and family therapy with a specialization in treating trauma, abuse, eating disorders, anxiety and depression. She has expanded her private practice and is now licensed in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Shari also provides virtual individual and family teletherapy using a HIPPA approved telemedicine platform. Shari holds a master's degree in Social Work from Rutgers University. Her second book, Thriving After Trauma: Stories of Living and Healing, released worldwide November 4, 2019. The updated paperback edition released on October 11, 2021. (Rowman and Littlefield) rowman.com/ISBN/9781538125601/Thriving-After-Trauma-Stories-of-Living-and-Healing
She is also a featured blogger for Psychology Today. To read her latest contributions go to her profile verified by Psychology Today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/contributors/shari-botwin-lcsw
Botwin has been called upon to comment on COVID and PTSD for a variety of international media outlets. Botwin has been featured on various podcasts, webinars and live zoom outreach for the public addressing how to manage with all the challenges during the pandemic.
Botwin has presented several professional CE workshops for Stockton University on trauma and eating disorders recovery. On March 9, 2018 Shari presented a Keynote Presentation to a sold out house for Monte Nido on the connection between eating disorders and abuse. In 2017 Shari conducted a Keynote workshop for The International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals on the role of an eating disorder in staying stuck in trauma.
She has been featured to offer commentary on a variety of national media outlets; such as Today Show, Good Morning America, NBC Nightly News, MSNBC, NBC News Now, MSNBC, CBS News, CTV Radio Europe and CP24. The New York Times, Prevention Magazine, The Daily Beast, Huffington Post, The Associated Press, have quoted Shari on breaking stories related to trauma and abuse. She has also published several feature op-eds in the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Testimonials from Shari's colleagues: Contact Shari at sharilcsw@comcast.net
CEO/Owner of DC Spotlight Newspaper - A Washington, D.C. Newspaper: You are the difference the world needs more of in such a thankless
society. Thank you for being there for people in their time of need. You truly deserve this award.
Shari Botwin speaks so beautifully and profoundly. I hope people who have suffered at the hands of others listen to this. Besides understanding the Cosby trial she gives you insight into sexual abuse, it's psychological effects and humanizes if. She is fantastic! Podcast Listener
Shari is a born speaker. She gets to the nitty gritty of dealing with abuse and avoiding taking on the habits of the abuser. Robert Harrington, Journalist for The Palmer.
Shari is a compassionate therapist that is truly specialized in trauma and eating disorders. She is able to utilize her personal experience recovering from and successfully treating those with trauma. Karin Lawson, PsyD, CEDS and Vice President of International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals
Both clients and other psychotherapists. Her life experiences combined with her training as a senior clinician make her a powerful resource for those who struggle with life's complexities". Beth Weinstock PhD, Clinical Psychologist & Leadership Coach
"Shari speaks from the heart and from her enormous clinical wisdom. She reveals her personal struggles in ways that inspires others to have hope and the motivation to persevere." Jane Shure, PhD, LCSW psychotherapist, author, leadership coach
She is also a featured blogger for Psychology Today. To read her latest contributions go to her profile verified by Psychology Today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/contributors/shari-botwin-lcsw
Botwin has been called upon to comment on COVID and PTSD for a variety of international media outlets. Botwin has been featured on various podcasts, webinars and live zoom outreach for the public addressing how to manage with all the challenges during the pandemic.
Botwin has presented several professional CE workshops for Stockton University on trauma and eating disorders recovery. On March 9, 2018 Shari presented a Keynote Presentation to a sold out house for Monte Nido on the connection between eating disorders and abuse. In 2017 Shari conducted a Keynote workshop for The International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals on the role of an eating disorder in staying stuck in trauma.
She has been featured to offer commentary on a variety of national media outlets; such as Today Show, Good Morning America, NBC Nightly News, MSNBC, NBC News Now, MSNBC, CBS News, CTV Radio Europe and CP24. The New York Times, Prevention Magazine, The Daily Beast, Huffington Post, The Associated Press, have quoted Shari on breaking stories related to trauma and abuse. She has also published several feature op-eds in the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Testimonials from Shari's colleagues: Contact Shari at sharilcsw@comcast.net
CEO/Owner of DC Spotlight Newspaper - A Washington, D.C. Newspaper: You are the difference the world needs more of in such a thankless
society. Thank you for being there for people in their time of need. You truly deserve this award.
Shari Botwin speaks so beautifully and profoundly. I hope people who have suffered at the hands of others listen to this. Besides understanding the Cosby trial she gives you insight into sexual abuse, it's psychological effects and humanizes if. She is fantastic! Podcast Listener
Shari is a born speaker. She gets to the nitty gritty of dealing with abuse and avoiding taking on the habits of the abuser. Robert Harrington, Journalist for The Palmer.
Shari is a compassionate therapist that is truly specialized in trauma and eating disorders. She is able to utilize her personal experience recovering from and successfully treating those with trauma. Karin Lawson, PsyD, CEDS and Vice President of International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals
Both clients and other psychotherapists. Her life experiences combined with her training as a senior clinician make her a powerful resource for those who struggle with life's complexities". Beth Weinstock PhD, Clinical Psychologist & Leadership Coach
"Shari speaks from the heart and from her enormous clinical wisdom. She reveals her personal struggles in ways that inspires others to have hope and the motivation to persevere." Jane Shure, PhD, LCSW psychotherapist, author, leadership coach