About Sharon
Sharon Black is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Virginia. She has six years of clinical experience and helps people facing anxiety, stress, depression, relationship struggles, and addiction. Sharon also supports people dealing with trauma, grief, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and life transitions.
Her approach is direct and warm. She keeps conversations honest and approachable. Sessions focus on practical steps that people can try between meetings.
Background and approach
Sharon draws on approaches that help people change unhelpful patterns and rebuild stronger connections with themselves and others. Sharon uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to tackle unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also uses acceptance and commitment therapy to help people clarify values and take steady action toward them.
Attachment-based ideas guide work on relationship patterns and emotional safety. She has experience running group programs for relapse prevention, anger management, conflict resolution, and parenting. Sharon has worked with substance use concerns and has facilitated crisis de-escalation and prescreening work.
Her background includes a bachelor’s degree in sociology and criminal justice and a master of social work. Sessions are offered in English and Sharon is available to work with international clients. She aims to partner with people to set realistic goals and build routines that support clearer thinking and steadier days.
How therapy approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values. This approach can be useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, which can reduce anxiety and improve mood. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how past relationship patterns shape current connections and helps people build safer, more supported ways of relating.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick techniques that match their goals, needs, and comfort level. Sessions can mix approaches so therapy feels practical and relevant to daily life.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls are good for deeper conversational work and visual cues. Phone sessions can fit a break at work or be easier when internet bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging work well for quick check-ins, brief coaching, or when written reflections help track progress. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to keep momentum between live meetings.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Avoidant personality
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Jealousy
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Parenting issues
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Trauma and abuse
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
- Experience
- 6 years
- Licensed
- Virginia, District of Columbia
- Languages
- English
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