- Years in practice
- 15
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- New Jersey
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- LGBT
About Sharon
Sharon Pluck is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in New Jersey with 15 years of experience. She centers each session on the person's own goals and strengths, and aims to create a calm, practical space to talk about parenting stress, relationships, or major life changes. Sharon believes the client knows their story best and brings that perspective into therapy.
She listens first, then helps people identify small steps that can reduce anxiety or improve day-to-day functioning.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on clear, doable techniques rather than jargon or complex theory. Her background includes supporting people through grief, trauma, substance use concerns, and relationship difficulties. She also works with people navigating gender dysphoria and LGBT-related issues.
Sharon draws on approaches such as client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused strategies to match the approach to the problem. Parents often come for help with stress, boundaries, and intimacy challenges. Sharon uses straightforward skills to manage anger, build self-esteem, and cope with career pressures and compassion fatigue.
She aims to make sessions feel manageable and relevant to everyday family life. Practical steps are part of Sharon's style. Clients leave with specific tools to try between sessions and a plan for tracking progress.
Her goal is to help people find relief and workable changes they can keep using over time.
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
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Gender dysphoria
Approaches Sharon lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Practical approaches for online parenting support
Sharon blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral and mindfulness strategies to address real-world parenting and life stresses. Client-centered therapy starts by listening closely to the person's priorities and building on their strengths to set goals. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing small behavior changes to reduce anxiety or improve relationships. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to help manage strong emotions and stay present during stressful moments.Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. Sharon will talk with clients about their needs, values, and what feels doable. Together they decide which mix of skills and tools to try, and she checks in regularly to adjust the plan based on what helps most.
Online sessions offer flexibility for busy parents and people with tight schedules. Video calls allow face-to-face work and demonstrations of skills, phone sessions fit into breaks or when bandwidth is limited, live chat can be used for brief check-ins, and text-based messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to practice new strategies often and to fit therapy into everyday life.
Questions people ask about Sharon
What issues does Sharon commonly address?
Sharon works with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting concerns, anger, self-esteem, career stress, and compassion fatigue. She also focuses on LGBT issues and gender dysphoria.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centered approach that emphasizes listening and building on strengths, combined with practical methods like cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused work.
What kind of experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional experience working with a range of concerns across different life stages and challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, licensed in New Jersey.
Can I see her if English is not my first language?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are sessions offered online or in person?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as session formats.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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