- Direct and relatable
- Skill focused
- Values based
About Sharon
Sharon Black is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, addiction issues, depression, and relationship or family conflict. She brings six years of outpatient therapy experience and aims to be direct, warm, and relatable during sessions. Sharon also supports people facing grief, trauma, parenting strains, codependency, ADHD, and major life changes.
She trained in social work after studying sociology and criminal justice. Sharon uses practical talk, breathing and grounding strategies, and structured skill practice to help people feel steadier day to day. Her background includes work with substance use disorders and leading groups for relapse prevention, anger management, conflict resolution, and parenting.
Sharon works within her professional scope and follows a professional code of ethics. She mentions a team approach to crisis situations and has experience with de-escalation and crisis prescreening. Her style balances honesty with empathy so people can make concrete changes.
Therapeutic sessions focus on real-life skills and personal values. She draws on methods that help people notice thoughts, practice new ways of coping, and strengthen close connections. Clients are invited to set clear goals and try small steps between sessions.
Sharon is licensed in Virginia as an LCSW and also holds a LICSW credential. She communicates in English and can work with international clients. To begin, readers are asked to use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire.
How therapeutic approaches shape online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, codependency, and life transitions by focusing on small, meaningful steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to change patterns of thinking and behavior. This approach is often used for stress, anxiety, mood symptoms, and coping with daily challenges. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships affect current connections and communication. It can help people improve trust, manage conflict, and deepen intimacy in close relationships.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Sharon will collaborate with each person to pick methods that fit their goals, needs, and preferences. Together they try strategies, adjust as needed, and decide which tools are most helpful over time.
Confirm the specific session formats before booking because the biography does not list them. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten commute time, and reduce interruptions if scheduling during a lunch break or between errands. It also lets people use talk and skill practice from home or another convenient location without needing to travel. Licensed professionals can guide pacing and homework just as they do in person, with sessions focused on building skills, managing symptoms, and working toward clear goals.
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Experience
6+ years
Credentials
Virginia, District of Columbia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Sharon help with?
Sharon supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, grief, trauma, relationship and family conflict, codependency, ADHD, and related issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a warm, honest, and relatable approach that mixes practical skills, talk therapy, and small between-session tasks to build coping and insight.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of outpatient therapy experience and has led groups for substance use relapse prevention, anger management, conflict resolution, and parenting.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LICSW and LCSW credentials and is licensed in Virginia.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Sharon is available to work with international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify particular session formats.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.