Sharon Garland, LCSW, CSW
Supportive LCSW helping you navigate life changes
Explore online therapy options- Years in practice
- 16
- Credentials
- LCSW, CSW
- Licensed in
- Georgia
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Sharon
Sharon Garland is a licensed clinical social worker in Georgia with 16 years of experience. She presents a calm, practical approach for people dealing with stress and life changes. Sharon emphasizes a warm, nonjudgmental space where concerns can be named and worked through.
Sharon focuses on everyday problems that pile up and make life harder. She helps people manage anxiety, improve self-esteem, and build motivation. She also supports those facing grief, trauma, sleep trouble, anger, and work-related strain.
Background and approach
In sessions she blends talk and practical steps. She listens first, then helps set small goals to test what works. That might mean trying new ways to handle difficult thoughts, changing unhelpful habits, or practicing mindful moments to ease tension.
Parenting is listed among areas of focus, and she offers guidance for parents who feel overwhelmed or stuck. Sharon also addresses issues such as communication problems, control struggles, guilt and shame, and life purpose when they show up in daily life. Sharon uses tools from approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, and client-centered methods to tailor each plan.
Her style is collaborative and straightforward. She aims to help people take practical steps toward clearer thinking and more steady days.
What Sharon works with
Everything Sharon lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Sharon helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Sharon lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Systemic Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches for online support
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on noticing thoughts and values rather than fighting every uncomfortable feeling. It can help when worry, avoidance, or difficult life changes get in the way of what matters. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks down unhelpful thought and behavior patterns into practical steps to change them. It is useful for anxiety, mood concerns, and sleep troubles. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s own perspective and pace, offering a supportive space to explore options and make decisions.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist listens to the person’s goals, tries a few techniques, and adjusts based on what helps. People often combine elements from different approaches to meet real-life needs rather than sticking to a single method.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation for deeper work. Phone sessions can fit a lunch break or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging provide shorter check-ins, ongoing encouragement, and a way to track progress between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy family and work schedules.
Questions people ask about Sharon
What kinds of concerns does Sharon address?
She works with stress, anxiety, self-esteem, coping with life changes, grief, trauma and abuse, sleep problems, anger, career strain, compassion fatigue, and parenting issues among others.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her approach is warm and practical. She listens, helps set small goals, and uses straightforward strategies to test what works.
What is her professional background?
She has 16 years of professional experience working with people on a range of life and emotional challenges.
What credentials and location are listed for Sharon?
She holds LCSW and CSW credentials and is licensed in Georgia.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English only.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be held via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
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