Shara Ruffin is a licensed clinical social worker and former psychotherapist from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She holds a bachelor's degree in social work from Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania and a master's degree in social work from Howard University School of Social Work. Throughout her 18-year social work career, she provided therapeutic support to enhance the lives of others through her specializations in grief, personality disorders, family trauma, compassion fatigue, military counseling, mindfulness meditation, ADHD, and anxiety. Shara has appeared on numerous stages and speaking platforms, including Black Mental Health, Philly Radio Headspace, Timing, The Free Retiree Show, and SocialWorkerRise. Shara presented her clinical work regarding military families at the Annual Congress: Child Care, Mental Health, Psychology, and Development conference in Toronto, Canada. Shara is also a Board Certified Tele-Mental Health Provider. Shara is currently the CEO and Founder of Journey To Licensure LLC, where she supports social workers through their licensure examinations in combination with wellness coaching. Journey To Licensure LLC was also featured in Business Insider.
