About Sharon
Sharon Locklear offers calm, steady support for people facing grief, low self-esteem, depression, and compassion fatigue. She introduces a straightforward, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk about painful feelings and begin to find forward steps. Sharon’s approach is warm and practical, aimed at helping people feel more resilient and hopeful over time.
With 33 years of experience as a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in North Carolina, she has worked across many settings and with a broad range of concerns.
How Sharon works
That experience shapes how she listens and responds in sessions. She pays close attention to what matters most to each person and to small changes that produce better coping. In sessions Sharon helps people sort through grief and loss, rebuild confidence, and manage depression.
She also addresses compassion fatigue and caregiver stress, offering tools to reduce overwhelm and restore energy. Conversations can include identifying realistic goals, practicing new coping skills, and naming strengths. Sharon also supports work on body image, self-love, forgiveness, life purpose, and challenges related to divorce and separation.
She focuses on practical steps clients can apply between sessions to feel steadier day to day. The tone is supportive and direct, with attention to what each person needs right now. Sessions are offered in English and delivered in formats that fit busy lives.
Sharon encourages people to take the first step and reach out when they are ready to explore change.
What Sharon works with
The areas below are the ones Sharon selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
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Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 33 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | North Carolina |
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Online support options
How Sharon Uses Practical Therapy Online
Sharon often relies on clear, evidence-based techniques that help people manage emotions and rebuild daily routines. One common approach focuses on skills for regulating mood and reducing depressive symptoms by breaking tasks into manageable steps and practicing behavioral changes. Another approach centers on grief work, using guided conversations to process loss, name feelings, and find ways to remember and rebuild meaning after difficult events.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Sharon works with each person to match methods to their goals and preferences, checking in and adjusting as needed. She explains options in plain language and helps people try approaches that feel helpful in real life.
Online therapy with Sharon is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, so people can choose what fits their routine. Video is useful for longer conversations and when nonverbal cues matter. Phone sessions are a good option when bandwidth is limited or a simpler check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief updates, quick reflections, or when a person wants written notes to review later. These options make it easier to keep therapy part of daily life while working toward clearer coping and more steady routines.
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A practical next step
Write down two things you would want to be different in six months. That is the most useful thing to bring to a first session, whoever it is with. If you would rather start now than keep reading, online sessions are the quickest route.
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