- Self-esteem support
- Trauma-informed care
- Skill-based work
About Sharonda
Sharonda Ocean is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, relationship problems, low self-esteem, depression, or life changes. She introduces practical ways to practice self-care and self-love so clients can begin to feel steadier. Her manner is direct and compassionate, aimed at making the first steps less intimidating for someone worried about starting therapy.
Sharonda uses a mix of therapies to match each person’s needs. She often draws on acceptance and commitment techniques to help people clarify values and take small steps toward them. Cognitive behavioral strategies are used to spot unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors. Attachment-based work explores how early relationships still affect choices and feelings today.
Sessions focus on concrete skills as well as listening and validation. Clients can expect conversations about setting boundaries, improving communication, managing intense emotions, and coping with trauma or loss. She also supports people handling compassion fatigue, ADHD-related challenges, and mood concerns such as bipolar symptoms.
Sharonda has eight years of practice as an LCSW in North Carolina. She emphasizes that people already have strengths to build on and that therapy is a collaborative effort. Her approach centers on helping clients find small, realistic changes that fit into everyday life.
If someone thinks Sharonda might be a good fit, the typical next step is to complete the site’s matching process and arrange sessions based on scheduling options.
Therapeutic approaches and how they translate online
Sharonda often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy alongside client-centered work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify what matters to them and take committed steps, even when feelings are difficult. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at early relationship patterns to understand how they shape current reactions and connection struggles. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental listening style that centers the person’s own goals.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Sharonda will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they decide which combination of methods to try and adjust as progress is made, keeping the plan practical and goal-oriented.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for example by removing travel time or making it simpler to schedule a shorter check-in during a lunch break. It can also let people choose quieter surroundings or avoid being on camera when that helps them focus. Licensed professionals adapt tools from ACT, attachment work, and client-centered listening to the online setting so conversations and skill practice remain the core of therapy.
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Experience
8+ years
Credentials
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Sharonda help with?
She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, anger, bipolar mood concerns, and coping with life changes. Codependency and attachment issues are also areas she addresses.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She uses a direct and compassionate style that mixes skills training with listening. Expect practical steps, value-focused goals, and work on thoughts and behaviors.
What is her professional background?
Sharonda has eight years of experience as a licensed clinical social worker working in mental health settings prior to private practice. She emphasizes self-love and building on strengths.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential in North Carolina and practices there.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are session costs handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s 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.