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About Sharon
Sharon Link is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Missouri with 25 years of experience. She works with adults on concerns such as depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, trauma and abuse, addictions, parenting strain, and relationship problems.
She has supported people who have experienced physical trauma or emotional abuse and has treated addictions including gambling problems. Sharon has worked with adults of many ages and also has experience with children and adolescents, while her listed focus includes parenting and family-related concerns.
Sharon uses straightforward, practical methods in sessions. She teaches tools and techniques clients can use between meetings. She asks clients to take an active role in planning treatment and focuses on skills that help with day-to-day functioning.
Her work draws on client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), and Jungian ideas. Mindfulness and motivational interviewing are also part of her approach when relevant.
Sessions tend to include problem-focused work like coping skills, emotion regulation, and behavior change. Sharon also attends to patterns from attachment, grief, and caregiver stress when these show up. Practical goals such as improving sleep, reducing substance use, managing anger, or navigating parenting challenges are commonly addressed.
How sessions work
How Sharon integrates therapy approaches online
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and responding to what matters most to the client. The therapist follows the client's lead, reflects concerns, and helps clarify goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical techniques to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and managing mood symptoms. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. DBT skills can help with intense emotions, anger, and relationship strains.Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will discuss which methods fit the client's needs and goals and adjust as therapy progresses. Clients can expect a mix of skills practice, reflective conversation, and specific exercises selected together.
The original profile does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also means sessions can focus on skill practice, homework review, and emotion regulation exercises that apply directly to home and caregiving responsibilities.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Missouri, Wyoming
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and parenting concerns, grief, and related issues listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a practical, interactive approach and teaches tools clients can use between sessions. Sessions focus on skills and real-life coping strategies.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 25 years of experience working with a wide range of concerns including mood disorders, trauma, and addictions.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in Missouri and lists Missouri as her location.
Does she work with non-English speakers or international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not specify formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost work?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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