About Sharon
Sharon Woodard is a licensed mental health counselor with 15 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and trauma. She brings a calm, straightforward style to sessions and focuses on practical steps people can use day to day. Sharon uses a mix of approaches to match each person's needs and goals.
Her work often centers on grief, self-esteem, and recovery after sexual assault and abuse. She helps people who feel isolated or stuck reconnect with purpose and build self-love.
How Sharon works
Sharon also addresses workplace issues, compassion fatigue, and the ups and downs of mood disorders. In sessions she blends client-centered therapy with cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness. That means conversations are guided by the person in front of her while also teaching skills for changing unhelpful thoughts and habits.
She uses trauma-focused methods when past wounds need direct attention. Sharon aims to create a steady, nonjudgmental space where practical tools meet emotional support. She helps people develop coping strategies for panic, anger, and intrusive memories.
Over time the focus is on increasing resilience and clearer decision making. She holds LMHC and LCMHC credentials and practices from North Carolina. Sessions are offered in English and provided through a range of online formats.
Sharon explains options up front and works with each person to find what fits their life and schedule.
Sharon lists 5 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 few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Abandonment
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Guilt and shame
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Registers | LMHC, LCMHC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 15 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | North Carolina |
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Online support options
Therapeutic approaches for online healing
Sharon uses client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy to shape her online work. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening closely and building trust so the person leads the pace and topics. Cognitive behavioral therapy gives clear tools to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which helps with anxiety, depression, and mood swings.She also draws on trauma-focused and mindfulness approaches when past events or intense emotions need direct attention. Trauma-focused work addresses the memories and reactions tied to traumatic events, while mindfulness teaches practical ways to stay grounded during difficult moments. Sharon treats approach selection as a collaborative process and will work with each person to find the best fit based on their needs and goals.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to offer flexibility. Video is useful for a traditional session feel, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat allows shorter check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options make it easier to schedule therapy around work and family life while keeping a consistent course of care.
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