Therapist profile
Sharon Woodard, LMHC, LCMHC
Licensed Mental Health Counselor - Family and parenting focus
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- Trauma work
About Sharon
Sharon Woodard is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC and LCMHC, practicing for 15 years in North Carolina. She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship and family concerns, and related challenges listed in her specialties. Sharon works with adults who are carrying heavy emotions at home or work and need steady support.
She uses straightforward conversation and practical tools to help people manage panic, improve mood, and reduce overwhelming anxiety. Sessions often look at how daily routines, thought patterns, and reactions to stress keep problems going. Sharon draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy exercises to teach skills that can be used between sessions.
Trauma-focused methods are part of her approach when past harm continues to affect day-to-day life. She combines that with client-centered ways of working so the pacing matches the person in the room. Mindfulness techniques are used to build toleration for difficult feelings and reduce reactivity.
Sharon has particular experience supporting people dealing with workplace issues, women's issues, sexual assault and abuse, and compassion fatigue. She also addresses concerns such as ADHD, bipolar mood patterns, eating issues, and problems with intimacy and control.
Her style is practical and steady. Sessions include discussion, skill practice, and planning small steps people can try at home. To begin, readers are invited to follow the site process to view online therapy options and schedule a first appointment.
How sessions work
How her therapeutic methods translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and shaping sessions around what the client brings. It helps when someone needs a steady, nonjudgmental presence to talk through relationship or parenting stress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy or CBT breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions. It includes simple exercises and homework to change unhelpful thinking and build new habits, which can be useful for anxiety, panic, and mood concerns.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Sharon will review your needs, goals, and preferences and suggest which combination of methods makes sense. That decision is collaborative and can be adjusted as therapy continues.
Confirm the exact online session options before you book, since the biography does not list formats. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules demand. Therapists can assign brief exercises to practice between sessions so progress continues outside the appointment.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
North Carolina, Virginia, Washington
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What problems does she address related to family life?
She helps people manage family-related stress, relationship strain, intimacy issues, and parenting pressures listed in her specialties.
How does she approach therapy with adults experiencing anxiety or depression?
She blends client-centered conversation with CBT and DBT tools to reduce symptoms and build coping skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience working with adults on issues such as trauma, grief, mood disorders, and workplace stress.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LMHC and LCMHC credentials and practices in North Carolina.
Can non-US or international clients work with her?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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