Sharon Hollandsworth

Sharon Hollandsworth is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with four decades of experience. She practices in North Carolina and focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, career questions, and other life changes. Sharon creates a supportive, validating space where people can begin to talk about what feels difficult and what they hope to change.

Sharon begins therapy by asking clear questions about current struggles and goals. She and the client jointly assess what’s most pressing and what practical steps might help. Her approach blends client-centered listening with problem solving and skills training to build coping tools that fit daily life.

Skills Sharon commonly introduces include focus and relaxation techniques, interpersonal communication tools, and strategies to reduce anxiety and emotional upheaval. She uses these skills while also helping clients plan next steps and make decisions that matter to them. The aim is steady progress through manageable practices.

Her background includes a first degree in music and later study in psychology, followed by a Master of Social Work in Treatment from the University of Tennessee. Much of her career was spent in community mental health and community health centers around Raleigh and Durham, North Carolina.

Sharon welcomes people who want to work on issues such as trauma, grief, addictions, parenting strain, intimacy-related concerns, eating or sleeping difficulties, bipolar mood concerns, and LGBT-related questions. Her style is practical, respectful, and collaborative, moving at a pace the client finds comfortable.

How therapy approaches can work online

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person's experience. The therapist reflects what she hears and follows the client's lead to build trust and identify goals. This approach helps when someone needs a steady, respectful space to talk through confusing or painful issues.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and actions affect feelings. It breaks problems into small steps and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns, which can be helpful for anxiety, depression, and stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, adds skills for managing strong emotions, improving relationships, and tolerating distress when situations feel overwhelming.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and preferences and then recommend techniques that fit those needs. Decisions about which methods to use are collaborative and can change as progress is made.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, support shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can use talk-based sessions and guided skills practice to help people learn and try new coping strategies in everyday life.