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Sharon Woodard, LMHC, LCMHC
North Carolina
LMHC LCMHC - Anxiety and Trauma
See online therapy options- CBT methods
- Mindfulness skills
- Trauma focus
About Sharon
Sharon Woodard is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) who has practiced for 15 years. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, and challenges with self-esteem.
Sharon uses clear, practical methods to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and patterns. Sessions focus on small, manageable steps rather than big leaps. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and test thoughts, and on skills-based approaches when emotions feel overwhelming.
Many clients come with acute stress from work, social anxiety, or feelings of isolation. Sharon also supports those recovering from sexual assault, coping with mood disorders, or dealing with panic and trauma symptoms. She pays attention to issues like guilt, shame, control concerns, and trouble with intimacy.
Her work incorporates mindfulness tools and elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy to build emotion regulation and distress tolerance. Trauma-focused methods are used when past events continue to affect day-to-day life. The aim is practical change: clearer thinking, steadier moods, and better coping in relationships and work.
Sharon helps people map out next steps, practice new responses between sessions, and track progress over time. People leave with concrete skills they can use when stress spikes. If someone wants to start, they follow the listed intake process to match with her and schedule a first session.
How Sharon’s approaches translate to online sessions
Sharon draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot patterns of thinking and test small behavioral changes. CBT sessions often include brief experiments, thought records, and homework that can be reviewed together online. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy to listen and reflect so clients can set the pace and focus for their work. This approach supports clear goal-setting and regular check-ins about what’s most helpful.Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques are used when emotion regulation or crisis tools are needed. DBT-style skills teach concrete ways to manage intense emotions, tolerate distress, and improve interpersonal effectiveness, and these skills can be practiced between sessions and then reviewed with the therapist.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Sharon will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. She helps set short-term goals, tests approaches, and adjusts plans based on how people respond.
Session formats are not specified in the profile, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. The focus remains on practical skills, measurable progress, and making therapy work within an everyday schedule.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
North Carolina, Virginia, Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, self-esteem, and related mood and workplace issues.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to help people notice and test unhelpful thoughts and to try different responses. The focus is on practical exercises and checking what works in daily life.
What is her clinical background?
She has 15 years of professional experience working with trauma, mood disorders, panic, and women’s issues among other concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LMHC and LCMHC credentials and practices in North Carolina.
Which languages are supported and can she see international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the profile.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location; 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 a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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