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Sharkea Hicks, LPC
South Carolina
Licensed Professional Counselor - Stress and Anxiety
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Workplace issues
- Hearing impaired access
About Sharkea
Sharkea Hicks is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in South Carolina with 12 years of experience. She works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, career questions, depression, and life changes. Sessions are presented in straightforward language and focus on practical steps a person can try between meetings.
Sharkea emphasizes that each person knows their own life best and brings useful strengths to therapy. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and habits, then test different ways of responding. Conversations are aimed at concrete changes rather than abstract labels.
In sessions she talks through current problems and helps set short, manageable goals. She also addresses communication problems and workplace concerns when those issues show up in therapy. For people who are hearing impaired, she pays attention to clear communication and accessibility needs.
Sharkea helps people build self-love and improve confidence with practical exercises and repeated practice. She breaks larger goals into smaller steps so changes feel doable. Progress is tracked in simple ways and adjusted when something isn’t working.
People interested in starting complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. Payment uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time, and the therapist works from South Carolina.
How CBT is used in online sessions
Sharkea uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify thought patterns and behaviors that contribute to stress and anxiety. CBT sessions focus on noticing specific thoughts, testing them against evidence, and practicing different responses in everyday situations.The therapist also works on communication skills and workplace strategies when those areas are causing distress. This can include role-played conversations, step-by-step approaches to setting boundaries, and short behavioral experiments to try between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Sharkea will discuss goals and preferences and then suggest structured exercises or techniques to try. Decisions about methods and pacing are made together so the plan fits the person’s needs.
Session formats are not specified in the original biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins, or reduce travel time. For people balancing work or caregiving, these practical benefits help therapy fit into daily life rather than replacing it.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
South Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she focus on?
She works with stress, anxiety, self-esteem, career matters, depression, and coping with life changes, plus communication and workplace issues.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and habits, then test alternative responses and practical behaviors between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 12 years of professional work experience as a counselor in South Carolina.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in South Carolina.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment work?
Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time; costs vary with location.
How do I begin the process?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.