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Sharon Hollandsworth, LCSW

Based in North Carolina Online sessions

Experienced LCSW focused on practical parenting support

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Years in practice
40
Credentials
LCSW
Licensed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Focus
Stress, Anxiety
Focus
Trauma and abuse
Focus
Anger management
About

About Sharon

Sharon Hollandsworth is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with four decades of experience in mental health. She practices from North Carolina and focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, grief, addiction, relationship concerns, parenting struggles, and other life changes. Sharon emphasizes a respectful, validating stance in sessions and aims to build practical skills alongside understanding what feels hard for each person.

Her background includes long-term work in community mental health and community health centers in the Raleigh/Durham area.

Background and approach

Sharon began her education in music, then shifted to psychology and earned a Master of Social Work in Treatment from the University of Tennessee. That mix of creative and clinical training informs her straightforward, problem-solving style. In sessions she starts by asking what feels most difficult and what the person wants from counseling.

That initial assessment guides a shared plan. Over time she introduces skills training to support coping, relaxation, and better focus on daily problems. Sharon uses client-centered methods together with practical tools for problem solving and emotion regulation.

She incorporates techniques drawn from cognitive behavioral approaches and dialectical behavior strategies to help reduce anxiety and manage intense emotions. The goal is steady progress through usable skills and clearer choices. Her approach includes attention to relationships, intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping concerns, and challenges related to identity and LGBT matters.

Sharon invites people who are ready to explore changes and to work on concrete steps toward feeling more in control.

Focus areas and approaches

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.

Approaches Sharon lists

Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.

Online support

Practical Approaches for Online Work

Sharon draws on client-centered work and cognitive behavioral strategies in online sessions. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening closely and responding with empathy so people can clarify what they want from counseling and feel heard. Cognitive behavioral therapy emphasizes identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying small, testable changes in behavior to reduce anxiety and improve mood.

She also uses elements of dialectical behavior therapy when emotion regulation or intense distress is present. DBT-based skills teach concrete techniques for managing strong feelings, improving interpersonal effectiveness, and using grounding strategies during overwhelming moments. Together these approaches aim to give clear tools as well as space for personal reflection, and Sharon will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit best for their goals and preferences.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversations and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging work well for brief updates, tracking progress between sessions, or when a nonverbal option fits someone’s routine. These options increase flexibility and make it simpler to schedule consistent work on parenting, stress, mood, and other concerns.
Questions

Questions people ask about Sharon

What concerns does Sharon commonly address?

She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting, and coping with life changes.

What is Sharon's therapeutic style like?

Her style is client-centered and supportive, with a focus on problem solving and skills training to help manage emotions and daily challenges.

How much experience does she bring?

Sharon has 40 years of experience working in community mental health and community health centers, primarily with adults in individual and group settings.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, listed as NC LCSW, and practices from North Carolina.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not accepted.

What session formats are available?

Sharon offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with Sharon?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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