Sharkea Hicks is a licensed professional counselor in South Carolina with 12 years of experience.
01About Sharkea
Sharkea Hicks is a licensed professional counselor in South Carolina with 12 years of experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, career concerns, depression, and everyday life changes. Sharkea centers sessions on straightforward, practical steps.
She uses methods from cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients notice unhelpful thinking and try different behaviors. Sessions often include setting small goals and practicing new ways of coping between meetings.
Background and approach
She encourages people to name their strengths and build on them. Conversations are paced to match what each person needs, whether that means problem-solving work or talking things through to gain clarity. Sharkea emphasizes concrete tools rather than long, abstract talk.
She also addresses communication difficulties and workplace struggles. Sharkea has experience supporting people who are hearing impaired and works to make sessions accessible and clear for those clients. Sharkea invites clients to take small, consistent steps toward change.
She helps people plan realistic actions, track progress, and adjust when needed. Her approach aims to make coping feel manageable and gradual rather than overwhelming.
02Credentials
- LPC (South Carolina)
- License 8506 · expires August 2027
- NPI
- 1447922299 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Sharkea lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Communication problems
- Hearing impaired
- Self-love
- Workplace issues
Methods Sharkea names
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04Online support
How CBT and online sessions work together
Sharkea uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which helps people spot patterns in thoughts and try different actions to change feelings and results. CBT is often useful for anxiety, depression, stress, self-esteem, and workplace challenges because it breaks larger problems into manageable steps.The right approach is found together. Sharkea will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then adapt techniques to match each person's needs. This collaborative process makes it easier to try new strategies and adjust them over time.
Online sessions include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video calls let people use face-to-face interaction for skill practice and feedback. Phone sessions can be a simpler check-in when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter conversation fits a busy day. Live chat and text messaging are helpful for quick updates, homework, and ongoing encouragement between sessions.
Using these formats, therapists can help people apply CBT tools in day-to-day life without needing to travel to an office. The mix of options supports consistent work on goals while fitting therapy into a regular routine.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does Sharkea focus on?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, career challenges, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include communication problems, self-love, workplace issues, and support for those who are hearing impaired.
What is Sharkea's therapeutic style?
She works in a practical, down-to-earth way using cognitive behavioral therapy techniques. Sessions emphasize identifying unhelpful thoughts, setting small goals, and practicing new behaviors between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
Sharkea has 12 years of professional work experience helping people with stress, anxiety, motivation, confidence, career issues, and depression.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a licensed professional counselor, LPC, practicing in South Carolina and holds the SC LPC credential as supplied.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sharkea offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling based on therapist availability.
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