Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
How Sharon works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW, CSW
- Licensed in
- Georgia
- Years in practice
- 25
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Sharon
Sharon Jenkins is a licensed clinical social worker with 25 years of experience helping people manage stress, anger, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. She uses straightforward, down-to-earth language and aims to make sessions feel calm and practical. Sharon focuses on what matters to each person and works alongside them to reach realistic goals.
Sharon blends several evidence-based approaches to match each person's needs. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people accept difficult thoughts while moving toward chosen values.
Background and approach
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors. Client-centered work keeps the conversation grounded in each person’s experience and priorities. Her training includes a degree in Psychology and Clinical Social Work from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and she is licensed as an LCSW in Georgia.
Over two decades of practice give her experience with a wide range of concerns, including trauma, addictions, grief, parenting strain, ADHD, bipolar mood issues, and relationship struggles. Sharon also addresses body image, caregiving stress, chronic illness, and attachment concerns. Sessions are practical and collaborative.
Sharon listens closely, helps people set small steps, and teaches tools for coping with intense emotions and everyday pressures. She values honesty, respect, and a steady therapeutic relationship. Outside work Sharon is a parent to a young adult and enjoys walking, hiking, music, and the beach.
She lives in Georgia and offers session options that fit different schedules and needs.
What Sharon works with
Everything Sharon lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Sharon's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Sharon lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions that fit your life
Sharon commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people accept difficult thoughts and focus on actions that match their values. ACT can be useful when tension comes from trying to avoid feelings and when someone wants clearer direction for what matters to them.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and practice new behaviors. CBT often helps with anxiety, depression, anger management, and habits tied to stress or substance use.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Sharon will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they choose techniques and try them out, adjusting as needed so the work feels useful and manageable.
Online therapy offers flexibility and a range of ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face conversations for deeper discussion, phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit into a work break, live chat is useful for quick check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life while keeping the focus on practical change and emotional regulation.
Questions people ask about Sharon
What concerns does Sharon commonly address?
She works with a wide range of concerns such as anger, stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, and parenting strain.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Sessions are down-to-earth and collaborative, with a focus on practical coping skills, values-based decision making, and clear steps people can try between meetings.
What is her professional background?
Sharon holds degrees in Psychology and Clinical Social Work from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and brings 25 years of clinical experience.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, and holds a CSW credential; she practices in Georgia.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does she provide?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's listed availability.