- Client-centered approach
- Trauma-informed care
- Sleep and rest focus
About Sharon
Sharon Bowen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with ten years in social work. She speaks directly to people who feel nervous about starting therapy and offers steady support at each step. Sharon emphasizes a calm, patient approach and moves at the client's pace so sessions feel manageable.
Sharon's work has included roles as an advocate, case manager, and therapist. That background shapes how she sees problems - practical, everyday struggles as well as deeper emotional pain. She helps people who are coping with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and sleep difficulties, and she also supports those dealing with trauma, relationship strain, parenting challenges, and identity concerns such as LGBT issues.
In sessions she aims to be nonjudgmental and compassionate. Sharon describes therapy as a collaborative process where trust matters both ways. She encourages open conversation about whatever is on the client's mind and helps people work through strong emotions as they arise.
Her toolbox draws on several approaches. Sharon uses client-centered techniques to focus on the person's goals, cognitive behavioral strategies to address unhelpful thoughts and habits, and EMDR for trauma-related processing when appropriate. Mindfulness and motivational interviewing also appear in her work to help build present-moment skills and strengthen motivation for change.
Sharon practices in North Carolina and holds the credentials CSW and LCSW. She has experience working with family systems and children in prior roles, and she brings that practical experience into therapy sessions with adults. She invites people to move at a pace that feels right for them.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person's goals and experiences. The therapist listens closely and follows the client's lead to build trust and clarify what matters most. This approach helps with low motivation, relationship concerns, and feeling stuck.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the connection between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It uses practical exercises to change unhelpful thinking and improve sleep, anxiety, and mood. EMDR - Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing - offers a way to work through traumatic memories by pairing focused attention with processing techniques; it can be considered when trauma or past abuse affects daily life.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Sharon will collaborate with each person to decide what methods fit their needs, goals, and comfort. She adapts techniques over time based on how someone responds, so the plan evolves together rather than being fixed from the start.
Confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking, as the profile does not specify them. Online therapy can help fit sessions into busy days by reducing travel and allowing check-ins between commitments. It can make it easier to attend shorter follow-ups, manage scheduling around work or childcare, and access consistent care from across distances.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Credentials
North Carolina, Colorado, Florida, California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Sharon commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, relationship and family strain, intimacy-related issues, sleep difficulties, parenting, career questions, bipolar symptoms, ADHD challenges, and compassion fatigue.
What is her general therapy style?
Sharon works in a collaborative, nonjudgmental way and moves at the client's pace. Sessions focus on listening, practical steps, and developing coping skills together.
How much experience does she have?
Sharon has been in social work for ten years, with roles as an advocate, case manager, and therapist that inform her clinical work.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed with the credentials LCSW and CSW and practices in North Carolina.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options with the provider before booking.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Sharon?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.