About Sharkea
Sharkea Hicks is an LPC who uses straightforward, practical therapy to help people manage stress and anxiety. She has 12 years of professional experience and focuses on building confidence and coping skills for everyday life. She works with people facing low motivation, low self-esteem, and depression.
Career worries and workplace problems are also part of her focus. She pays attention to communication challenges and can support people who are hearing impaired.
How Sharkea works
Sharkea believes each person knows their own story. She helps clients notice strengths they already have and use those strengths to meet new goals. Sessions emphasize small steps that feel doable instead of big leaps.
The main therapeutic method she uses is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). That means she and the client look at thoughts, feelings, and behaviors together and practice different ways to respond to stress. The approach is action-focused and often includes practical exercises to try between sessions.
Her tone is supportive and encouraging. She aims to help people build self-love and better communication skills while working through life changes. Sharkea offers a calm, goal-oriented space to plan realistic next steps and try new strategies.
Based in South Carolina, she draws on a dozen years of experience to guide people toward steadier moods and clearer decisions. The work is collaborative and paced to each person's needs.
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What Sharkea works with
The areas below are the ones Sharkea selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
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Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 12 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | South Carolina |
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Online support options
CBT and practical tools delivered online
Sharkea uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thought patterns. CBT involves identifying thoughts that lead to stress or low mood and practicing different responses, which can help with anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem.She focuses on skills you can use between sessions, such as testing negative predictions and building small routines that support motivation. The therapist will work with each person to decide which CBT techniques fit their goals and comfort level, making choices together rather than imposing a single method.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls let you talk face to face from wherever you are. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth or camera use is limited. Live chat and messaging are helpful for brief check-ins, sharing updates, or keeping momentum between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Sharkea will collaborate on which techniques and session formats suit your schedule, goals, and communication style. The range of online options offers flexible ways to practice skills and stay engaged without changing your routine.
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