Sharon Locklear, LCSW

Sharon Locklear is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in North Carolina with 33 years of professional experience. She specializes in helping people navigate grief and loss, build self-esteem and confidence, and manage depression and compassion fatigue. Her work also addresses related concerns such as body image, caregiver stress, divorce and separation, forgiveness, life purpose, and self-love.

She approaches therapy by working with clients to create an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be expressed and explored. Sharon emphasizes collaborative support, helping individuals identify coping strategies and steps toward greater motivation and emotional well-being. She understands that the first step toward a more fulfilling life takes courage, and she is committed to supporting clients through that process.

Sharon combines long experience with evidence-based therapeutic techniques to tailor support to each person’s needs, drawing on her background to guide practical, compassionate care for those seeking change and healing.

Evidence-Based Techniques and Online Support

Sharon brings evidence-based therapeutic techniques to online work, using approaches that help people identify and reframe unhelpful thinking patterns and build practical coping skills. These techniques are useful for challenges like low mood, anxiety related to life transitions, and issues that affect self-esteem.

She also applies grief-focused interventions to guide processing of loss and to help clients find meaning and ways to manage ongoing sorrow. For those experiencing compassion fatigue and caregiver stress, Sharon uses supportive strategies that emphasize self-care, boundary-setting, and restoration of emotional energy.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and Sharon works collaboratively with each person to determine the best fit based on individual needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts methods over time as progress and circumstances evolve.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care, fit sessions into a busy life, and access licensed professionals from wherever the client is located in North Carolina.