Sharon Roberts-Carter, LCMHC, LPC

Sharon Roberts-Carter is a licensed counselor with 25 years of experience in mental health and substance use treatment. She holds the credentials LCMHC and LPC - Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor and Licensed Professional Counselor - and practices in North Carolina while also holding licensure in Virginia. Sharon provides individual therapy, family therapy, couples work, and some group therapy for a wide range of people, including military members, children, adolescents, and adults.

Her clinical work addresses concerns such as anxiety, depression, grief and loss, trauma and PTSD, anger management, attention deficit challenges, relationship and parenting difficulties, workplace stress, and substance use issues. She also supports clients facing life transitions, addiction, intimacy and sexual health concerns, eating-related struggles, caregiving stress, and a variety of attachment and family complexity issues. Sharon integrates a client-centered, eclectic approach grounded in strength-based practice to meet each person where they are.

In sessions she combines cognitive behavioral strategies, educational tools, empathic understanding, and practical problem-solving to build internal capacity for managing daily life more effectively. Sharon emphasizes collaboration, helping people clarify their goals and offering guidance and support as they work toward meaningful change. She welcomes individuals who are ready to begin that process and partners with them to pursue their therapeutic goals.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Sharon commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on creating an empathetic, nonjudgmental space where the person's own goals and experiences guide the work. This approach helps people who need support exploring values, strengthening self-understanding, and building emotional resilience.

She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a practical method that identifies patterns of thought and behavior that contribute to distress and teaches specific skills to shift those patterns. CBT can be effective for anxiety, depression, stress, and many everyday challenges. Additionally, Sharon integrates Mindfulness Therapy techniques to help people develop present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity, which often supports coping with stress, trauma-related symptoms, and emotional regulation.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Sharon works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit best with their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques as progress unfolds. Licensed professionals and therapists often combine approaches to tailor care to the individual.

Online therapy with Sharon is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to schedule sessions around work, family, and other commitments. These options increase flexibility and accessibility, allowing people to receive consistent support from wherever they are while working toward their goals.