Sharon Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor with more than 40 years in the mental health field.
01About Sharon
Sharon Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor with more than 40 years in the mental health field. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, intimacy-related concerns, and major life changes. Sharon aims to make first contact simple and approachable for anyone feeling unsure about starting therapy.
Sharon uses a warm, inviting style in sessions. She listens carefully and responds without judgment. Her work often focuses on short-term, practical steps that can ease symptoms and improve daily functioning.
Background and approach
After many years in an office setting, Sharon now offers the same services through online formats. She is comfortable guiding people through transitions such as midlife shifts, aging and geriatric issues, and coping with isolation or seasonal mood changes. Her long experience informs a steady, calm approach.
Sharon also supports people struggling with codependency, guilt and shame, and relationship intimacy questions. She emphasizes helping clients build self-love and stronger self-worth through realistic, manageable changes. Sessions aim to be straightforward and focused on what matters most to the individual.
Her practice is based in South Carolina and sessions are provided in English. Sharon uses flexible online options so people can fit therapy into busy lives and get support during stressful seasons.
02Credentials
- LPC (South Carolina)
- License 0964 · expires August 2027
- NPI
- 1689654865 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
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04Online support
Practical approaches for online support
Sharon uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear, achievable change. One common approach is brief, solution-focused work which concentrates on practical strategies and small steps to reduce stress and anxiety. This method is useful when people want targeted help for specific problems or transitions.She also draws on supportive, listening-based approaches that prioritize understanding emotions and building self-worth. These methods help with depression, feelings of guilt or shame, and intimacy-related concerns by creating steady, compassionate guidance rather than long theoretical talks.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Sharon will work with each person to decide which techniques fit their goals, preferences, and current life situation. Together they shape a plan that matches what the client wants to change and how quickly they want to move.
Online formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule. Video calls let people keep visual connection, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed, and live chat or text-based messaging offer quick, flexible ways to stay in touch between longer sessions. These options support consistent care while adapting to daily routines.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does Sharon commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include aging and geriatric issues, codependency, guilt and shame, and seasonal mood changes.
What is Sharon's therapy style like?
Her style is warm, inviting, and non-judgmental. She listens carefully and uses brief, solution-focused steps when helpful.
How much experience does she bring?
Sharon has over 40 years of experience in the mental health field, including 25 years practicing in an office setting before moving to online care.
Where is Sharon licensed and based?
She holds a Licensed Professional Counselor credential and practices from South Carolina.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to start working together?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a session according to the therapist's availability.
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