About Sharon
Sharon Watkis-Lewis is a licensed mental health counselor with 23 years of experience based in New York. She approaches each person as the expert of their own story and looks for strengths to build on. Sharon aims to support people who are ready to make changes and wants to be a steady partner through that process.
Her work often centers on managing stress and anxiety. She helps people talk through intense feelings such as anger and navigate difficult relationship patterns.
Background and approach
Sharon also assists those facing major life transitions and the steady demands that can come with family roles. In sessions she focuses on practical steps and clear goals. Conversations can include ways to cope in the moment, changes to daily routines, and experimenting with new responses to recurring problems.
Sharon encourages small, achievable actions that add up over time. Her years of practice bring experience with a wide range of concerns. Sharon draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide her choices in session while tailoring the work to each person’s needs.
She values collaboration and adjusts pacing to match what feels manageable for the person she is helping. People who reach out can expect straightforward, empathetic support aimed at building coping skills. Sharon’s approach is grounded in respect for each person’s perspective and in fostering practical progress toward a calmer, more balanced life.
Practical approaches and online sessions that fit your life
Sharon uses a few core, evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide her work. One approach focuses on skills training to manage intense emotions and anxious thoughts, helping people learn concrete ways to reduce distress and respond differently in stressful moments. Another approach centers on problem-solving and behavior change, where small adjustments to routines and reactions are tested and refined to improve daily functioning.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Sharon will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what feels doable. Together they decide which techniques to try first and adjust the plan as progress is made or new needs appear.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits for this style of work. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues help the discussion. Phone sessions are a good option when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging let people send updates, try quick coping strategies between sessions, and keep momentum when schedules are tight. These options make it easier to stay consistent with skill practice and step-by-step change.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- Experience
- 23 years
- Licensed
- New York
- Languages
- English
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