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Sharon Cutbirth

Sharon Cutbirth, LPC

Texas

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Licensed Professional Counselor - Life purpose and relationships

  • Stress and anxiety
  • CBT and mindfulness
  • Career and purpose

About Sharon

Sharon Cutbirth is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 12 years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, family concerns, self-esteem, depression, ADHD, relationships, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting, anger, career matters, and coping with life changes.

Sharon works with adults who feel stuck after a change in work, relationships, or health. She helps people sort through what's most pressing and identify practical next steps. Conversations are direct and paced to what each person needs that week.

Her approach uses techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy to identify patterns of thinking that keep problems going. Mindfulness-based ideas help people notice how their body and thoughts respond to stress. Motivational interviewing supports goal-setting when motivation is low, and solution-focused methods break big problems into small, doable steps.

Sharon often helps people dealing with family conflict, parenting strain, and relationship struggles by working on communication and problem-solving skills. She also supports people processing grief, trauma, and anger in manageable pieces. Life purpose and career questions are included among the concerns she addresses.

Sessions aim to combine practical strategy with straightforward conversation. Sharon explains methods in plain language and checks in about progress. To start, she asks about what feels most urgent and what a reasonable first step would look like.

How her approaches translate to online work

Sharon draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice unhelpful thought patterns and try new ways of responding. CBT is practical and often focuses on changing small habits and testing ideas in everyday life. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and bring more clarity to decisions; it is useful when anxiety, stress, or mood get overwhelming.

Choosing an approach is collaborative. Sharon discusses different methods and tailors the mix based on a person's goals, current challenges, and what feels doable. She checks in regularly and adjusts the plan so the work stays focused on immediate, manageable change.

Session logistics should be confirmed before booking because the biography does not specify formats. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. If a client prefers fewer visual demands, that can guide whether sessions involve video or another option; discuss those preferences when scheduling so sessions match everyday life.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Autism and Asperger SyndromeCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Family problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposePanic disorder and panic attacksSelf-harmSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

12+ years

Listed in

Texas

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address most often?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, family conflict, relationship issues, parenting, grief, trauma and coping with life changes, among other concerns.

How does Sharon approach feeling stuck or uncertain?

She uses practical methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused work to identify steps forward and manage difficult thoughts and feelings.

How much experience does she have?

She has 12 years of professional work experience supporting adults with a wide range of emotional and life concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Texas and provides services to people located in that state.

Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.

What session formats does she offer?

Confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific session formats.

How are costs handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin if I want to try therapy with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.

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