Sharon Link, LCSW

Sharon Link is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Missouri (MO LCSW 2020011413) and Wyoming (WY LCSW LCSW-678) with 25 years of clinical experience. She has supported people across the lifespan, including children, adolescents, and adults, addressing a wide range of concerns such as depression, bipolar disorder, psychosis, anxiety, OCD, ADHD, relationship and parenting challenges, and career-related stress.

Sharon has particular experience working with those who have endured physical trauma or emotional abuse and she specializes in treating addictions, including gambling disorder. Her practice also encompasses issues related to grief, intimacy, eating and sleeping problems, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, codependency, and challenges with attachment or abandonment.

Her therapeutic approach is warm and interactive, grounded in respect, sensitivity, and compassion. She empowers clients to guide their own treatment while offering practical tools and teaching skills to improve day-to-day functioning and life satisfaction. Sharon integrates evidence-informed methods including cognitive behavioral techniques, client-centered principles, mindfulness, dialectical behavior skills, motivational interviewing, and EMDR to tailor care to each person’s needs. She encourages those ready to make a change and provides support throughout the process.

Therapeutic Approaches Adapted for Online Care

Sharon Link uses client-centered therapy to create a respectful, empathetic environment where the individual’s priorities guide the work - this approach helps people clarify goals, build self-awareness, and make meaningful changes at their own pace. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns; CBT is practical and often effective for anxiety, depression, addiction-related behaviors, and many everyday stressors. For clients affected by trauma, Sharon integrates EMDR, a specialized approach that can help process painful memories and reduce their emotional intensity when appropriate.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative. Sharon works with each person to assess needs, preferences, and goals, then recommends and adjusts methods so the therapy fits the individual rather than expecting the client to fit a single model.

Online therapy offers flexible options including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which can make scheduling easier and allow continuity of care across locations. These formats enable licensed professionals to deliver structured treatment, teach skills, and support progress in ways that fit a client’s life and routine.