Sharon Blanchard, LPC

Sharon Blanchard is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with a career in counseling that began in 1995 and spans more than 30 years. She combines years of experience in K-12 school counseling and graduate-level teaching of counseling courses with individual work supporting adults through a wide range of mental health concerns. Her practice emphasizes careful listening and helping clients sort through emotions and life circumstances to arrive at clearer perspectives and new possibilities.

Sharon has extensive experience supporting parents managing the demands of challenging children and teens, guiding young adults as they navigate early career and relationship changes, and assisting middle-age adults facing major life decisions. Her clinical focus includes depression, anxiety, relationship and family issues, parenting challenges, trauma and grief, self-esteem and identity questions, ADHD, and coping with life transitions. She draws on a mix of evidence-informed approaches to help clients build practical skills and deeper self-understanding.

Sharon speaks from both professional training and personal experience with counseling as an adult, and she welcomes faith to be part of the work to the extent a client prefers. Her style is warm and collaborative, aimed at helping people reclaim a fuller sense of themselves and move toward greater balance in their lives.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Sharon integrates client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) into her online practice to address a wide range of concerns. Client-centered therapy focuses on empathic listening and creating a supportive space where clients are treated with respect and acceptance - it helps people explore values, relationships, and personal growth at their own pace. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a structured approach that helps identify and change unhelpful thought and behavior patterns, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, panic, and stress-related issues.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Sharon works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors techniques over time, combining elements of different approaches as appropriate so clients feel understood and supported.

Online therapy with Sharon is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for busy schedules and varied comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care during life transitions, to access licensed professionals from different locations within Texas, and to choose the format that best supports a client's day-to-day needs.