Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
How Sharon works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Missouri, Wyoming
- Years in practice
- 25
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Sharon
Sharon Link is a licensed clinical social worker with 25 years of experience helping people manage strong emotions and life changes. She focuses on practical skills for stress, anxiety, anger, addiction, mood concerns, and grief. Her style is warm and interactive and she aims to meet people where they are.
Sharon uses straightforward tools and clear explanations during sessions. She emphasizes teaching coping skills so people can handle difficult moments on their own.
Background and approach
She treats worries about self-esteem, sleep, eating, parenting strain, and challenges tied to trauma or abuse. Her work often includes approaches from cognitive behavioral therapy to help reframe unhelpful thoughts and build new habits. She also uses client-centered methods that let the person's goals guide the process.
Dialectical behavior therapy skills and EMDR may be used when relevant to reduce emotional overwhelm. Sharon has returned to basics when things feel chaotic: short, focused practice, step-by-step plans, and regular check-ins. She supports people coping with addiction, bipolar disorder, and disruptive mood concerns, and helps those facing chronic illness, caregiver strain, or isolation.
Sessions are available in English and Sharon accepts international clients. She works from Missouri as a licensed clinical social worker and brings long-term experience to varied concerns and life stages.
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
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Approaches Sharon lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How Sharon blends approaches for online care
Sharon uses cognitive behavioral therapy and client-centered methods to help people change unhelpful thoughts and build practical habits. CBT focuses on identifying patterns of thinking and practicing new behaviors to reduce anxiety, anger, and depression. Client-centered work puts the person's goals first and shapes sessions around what matters most to them.She also draws on dialectical behavior therapy when emotions feel overwhelming. DBT teaches concrete skills for distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and clearer communication, which can help with anger, impulsive behavior, and relationship strain. The therapist will discuss these options and collaboratively decide what combination best fits each person's needs and preferences.
Online sessions use video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care flexible. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and longer therapy work. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a spoken check-in is preferred. Live chat and text work well for short check-ins, practicing skills between sessions, or when writing feels more comfortable than speaking. These formats make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life.
Questions people ask about Sharon
What kinds of problems does Sharon help with?
She helps people address stress, anxiety, anger, mood disorders, addiction, trauma, grief, relationship concerns, parenting strain, sleep and eating issues, and related challenges.
What is Sharon's therapy style like?
Her approach is warm and interactive. She focuses on teaching practical skills and letting each person's goals guide the work.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 25 years of experience working with a wide range of concerns across different life stages.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
Sharon is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Missouri and Wyoming and is based in Missouri.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Sharon?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.