About Sharon
Sharon Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with more than 40 years in the mental health field. She helps people who struggle with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem and intimacy-related concerns. Sharon also supports those coping with life changes and phase-of-life transitions.
Her manner is warm and inviting. She aims to make people feel welcome and comfortable when talking about difficult emotions. Her approach is respectful and nonjudgmental and she listens carefully before suggesting next steps.
How Sharon works
For many years Sharon practiced in an office setting. For the last phase of her career she has been offering the same services on a virtual platform. She uses practical, solution-focused work when it fits the situation and will slow the pace when someone needs more time to talk.
Sharon draws on decades of experience to tailor sessions to each person’s needs. She helps with common mood disorders, seasonal affective disorder, and issues tied to aging and midlife. She also addresses codependency, guilt and shame, loneliness, and concerns tied to women’s issues.
Sessions combine listening, reflective questions, and brief goal-oriented strategies. Sharon can help people identify small changes to reduce day-to-day stress and build healthier patterns. If someone is unsure where to start, she will work together to map a clear, manageable plan.
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 | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 40 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | South Carolina |
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Online support options
Evidence-informed approaches and online therapy
Sharon uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical steps and clear goals. One common approach is brief solution-focused work, which centers on identifying small, achievable changes and building on what already helps. This style suits people looking for concrete strategies to reduce stress or manage mood symptoms.She also draws on longer-term, supportive listening and reflective questions to help people process emotions tied to life transitions, aging concerns, or relationship patterns. That approach gives space to understand underlying feelings and to develop healthier habits over time.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Sharon will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then adapt methods as you go. She works with each person to try different techniques and chooses the mix that fits their needs.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls recreate face-to-face conversation, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat allows short check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to keep momentum between meetings.
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