Works with
How Sharon works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMHC, LCMHC
- Licensed in
- North Carolina, Virginia, Washington
- Years in practice
- 15
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Sharon
Sharon Woodard is a licensed mental health counselor who centers her work on compassionate, client-driven care. She is listed as LMHC and LCMHC and brings 15 years of clinical experience to sessions. Sharon focuses on practical skills and steady support for people facing stress, anxiety, anger, depression, and trauma.
She uses clear, straightforward methods so people can start making changes quickly. Sessions often include tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy to manage strong emotions and change unhelpful patterns.
Background and approach
Mindfulness and client-centered techniques are woven in to help people notice their needs and build self-compassion. Sharon has substantial experience helping people recover from sexual assault and other trauma, work through grief, and cope with mood and panic-related concerns. She also addresses relationship strains, workplace stress, and challenges tied to self-esteem, control issues, guilt, and isolation.
Anger and emotion regulation are specifically within her focus areas. In practice she emphasizes collaboration and small steps. Together with each person she identifies achievable goals and practical strategies they can use between sessions.
Many clients leave with clearer routines, better coping plans, and more confidence managing strong feelings. Sharon practices in North Carolina and conducts sessions in English. Her clinical background spans trauma-focused work and ongoing support for mood disorders and compassion fatigue.
She aims to help people build resilience while respecting each person’s pace and priorities.
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
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Control issues
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Sharon lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness 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.
Practical approaches for online emotion work
Sharon commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy to help people manage overwhelming emotions. CBT focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and then practicing new ways of thinking and acting to reduce anxiety, panic attacks, and depressive symptoms. DBT emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills to reduce reactivity and improve relationships.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Sharon works collaboratively to match methods to each person’s goals, needs, and preferences. She listens to what is most pressing and adapts techniques so they fit the client’s daily life and priorities.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls let people use visual cues and a fuller conversation style. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth or camera use is an issue. Live chat and messaging provide brief check-ins, skill practice, or ongoing support between longer sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into work, school, or caregiving schedules while focusing on real-world tools for handling anger, stress, and trauma.
Questions people ask about Sharon
What kinds of concerns can Sharon help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy-related issues, eating concerns, career stress, bipolar and mood disorders, ADHD, and related problems like guilt, shame, and isolation.
What is Sharon’s therapeutic style?
Her approach is client-centered and collaborative. She draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, mindfulness, and trauma-focused methods to teach practical skills for managing emotions and behavior.
How much experience does she have?
Sharon has 15 years of clinical experience working with people facing trauma, mood concerns, and stress-related issues.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed as LMHC and LCMHC, with a Washington LMHC and a North Carolina LCMHC, and practices in North Carolina.
Which languages are supported and can international clients be seen?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sharon offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are costs handled?
Fees vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.