Sharon Smith, LPC

Sharon Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with more than 40 years of experience in the mental health field. Over the past four decades she has supported people facing depression, anxiety, stress, self-esteem concerns, and the challenges of life transitions, and for the last 25 years she practiced in an office setting before moving her work to a virtual platform to offer the same care remotely.

Her approach is warm, inviting, and deliberately respectful, with an emphasis on non-judgmental listening and practical guidance. Sharon draws on her years of experience to listen effectively and to introduce brief solution-focused therapy techniques when they can help a client move toward specific goals. She works with a wide range of concerns including intimacy-related issues, coping with life changes, aging and geriatric matters, codependency, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, midlife crisis, mood disorders, seasonal affective disorder, self-love, and women's issues.

Sharon understands how difficult it can be to speak about personal matters with someone new, and she seeks to create a welcoming space that helps people feel comfortable exploring private emotions. She is available to support and guide clients who are ready to take steps toward greater well-being through virtual sessions.

Solution-Focused Care and Practical Online Support

Sharon Smith uses brief solution-focused therapy as a central technique, focusing conversations on current strengths and concrete steps that help clients make measurable progress toward specific goals. This approach is well suited to people managing anxiety, stress, life adjustments, and phase-of-life transitions because it emphasizes clear, actionable strategies rather than lengthy exploration of every issue.

In addition to solution-focused work, Sharon applies a range of evidence-based therapeutic techniques that emphasize skill-building and coping strategies for mood concerns, self-esteem, intimacy-related issues, and adjustment to change. These approaches aim to provide practical tools for day-to-day life and to reduce symptoms that interfere with functioning.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Sharon works with each client to identify their needs, goals, and preferences, and she tailors the therapeutic plan accordingly. Online therapy offers flexibility by allowing sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit care into busy schedules and to access licensed professionals from different locations. This format supports continuity of care while accommodating varied communication styles and practical constraints.