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Sharmian McCoy, LPC
Tennessee
Licensed Professional Counselor - Stress and Relationships
See online therapy options- CBT
- Narrative Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
About Sharmian
Sharmian McCoy is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Tennessee with 25 years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related issues. She also works with concerns like self-esteem, grief, parenting stress, anger, career transitions, and mood concerns such as depression and bipolar-related challenges.
She uses clear, practical methods to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and habits. Sessions focus on small, testable steps and new ways of responding to old patterns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is one of the approaches listed in her work.
Her practice also draws on Narrative Therapy and Trauma-Focused Therapy to address painful events and the stories people tell about themselves. Internal Family Systems is used to look at different parts of a person’s inner experience and how those parts relate to current difficulties.
People who come for help might work on communication problems, blended family stress, caregiver burnout, codependency, or challenges after separation and divorce. She addresses perinatal issues such as postpartum depression and pregnancy-related stress, and supports people dealing with sexual assault, military-related concerns, and isolation.
Sessions aim to be direct and focused. The therapist helps people set practical goals, try new coping strategies, and review what changes work. To start, clients follow the site process to match and schedule an initial session.
How her approaches work in online sessions
Sharmian uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients notice thought patterns and test small behavioral changes. CBT sessions are structured and task-focused, often including homework or experiments to try between meetings.Narrative Therapy is used to separate people from the problems they face by looking at the stories they tell about themselves. This approach can help when past events shape current self-view or relationships. Trauma-Focused Therapy addresses the impact of traumatic events with techniques that target memories, triggers, and coping responses to reduce their hold on daily life.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. She will help clients decide between methods based on symptoms, goals, and how the person prefers to work. The plan can change as progress is made and new needs appear.
The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm which formats are offered before booking. Many people find online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Therapists can adapt homework, skill practice, and communication coaching to work well in virtual appointments, helping clients apply what they try in real life.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Tennessee
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she typically address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, intimacy issues, self-esteem, grief, parenting, anger, career shifts, depression and bipolar-related concerns.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
CBT is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits, test new responses, and practice small behavioral changes in everyday life.
What is her professional background?
She has 25 years of clinical experience and a long history working with trauma, relationship concerns, and mood difficulties.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Tennessee and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported and can international clients work with her?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list session formats. Confirm current session options through the booking process before scheduling.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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