About Sharon
Sharon McNeil is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in New Jersey with 25 years of experience. She focuses on helping adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, low self esteem, parenting strain, grief, anger, relationship problems, ADHD, and life transitions. Sharon brings a warm, positive, and interactive style to sessions.
She treats people with respect and sensitivity, and aims to create a space where clients can talk things through and feel heard.
How Sharon works
Sessions are shaped around each person's needs rather than a fixed script. Her approach blends client-centered methods with cognitive behavioral techniques and solution-focused work. That means Sharon listens first, helps identify patterns that get in the way, and then tries practical steps to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
She also focuses on building small, achievable goals so progress feels manageable. Sharon has experience across many life challenges, including workplace stress, parenting worries, social anxiety, seasonal mood changes, and issues related to autism spectrum presentations. She also supports people facing caregiver stress, multicultural concerns, and questions about life purpose.
Sessions are offered in English and Sharon accepts international clients. She encourages a collaborative process where the client’s goals guide the pacing and techniques used. When someone is ready to take a next step, she aims to offer steady support and straightforward strategies.
Sharon lists 3 ways of working on the entry:
What Sharon works with
The areas below are the ones Sharon selected when setting up a profile. The first one is listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Grief
- Intellectual disability
- Life purpose
- Multicultural concerns
- Parenting issues
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Stress, Anxiety
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 25 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | New Jersey |
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Online support options
Approaches that translate well to online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and supporting the person at their own pace. The therapist reflects what the client says and helps them find their own solutions, which can be useful for building confidence and clarifying goals.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses concrete tools such as thought records and behavioral experiments to reduce anxiety or low mood and to change unhelpful patterns.
Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes small steps and practical changes. Sessions concentrate on clear goals and what can be done differently right away to make life a little easier.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Sharon will listen to your goals and preferences, try methods that fit your needs, and adjust the plan as progress is made. That collaborative process helps clients find what actually helps them feel better.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video works well for face-to-face conversation, phone can be simpler when bandwidth is limited, and chat or messaging are useful for quick check-ins or when writing is easier. These options make scheduling more flexible and help people fit therapy into busy lives.
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