- Anxiety management
- Trauma recovery
- Relationship skills
About Sharon
Sharon Peterson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with nine years of clinical experience in California. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, and life transitions. Sharon also supports people managing ADHD and those questioning life purpose.
She helps people process traumatic events and reduce the impact these experiences have on daily life. Sharon focuses on practical coping skills for anxiety and panic, and on clearer communication patterns in strained relationships. She also works with those handling grief, divorce, or other major changes.
Sharon has experience supporting people with neurodevelopmental differences and chronic health challenges. She addresses attachment concerns, caregiver stress, body image issues, and codependency. She also offers support related to adoption and foster care, abandonment, and related relational wounds.
Sharon welcomes people who include faith in their healing and offers respect for diverse backgrounds. Her style emphasizes collaboration and problem-solving rather than grand theories. Sessions involve talking through current problems, building specific skills, and setting short-term goals.
People who choose Sharon often want practical steps they can use between sessions. She helps them test new ways of communicating and coping, review what works, and adjust plans as life changes. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Sharon uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on what people can do differently day to day. One common approach she applies teaches practical anxiety management skills such as breathing strategies, behavioral experiments, and stepwise exposure to reduce avoidance. These tools aim to reduce immediate distress and build confidence in handling difficult situations.Another approach centers on processing trauma in a paced way, helping people make sense of upsetting memories and lessen their hold on current behavior. This work often combines talking through memories with skills to manage strong emotions when they arise.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Sharon will discuss options, try methods that fit a person’s goals, and adjust the plan as needed. That collaborative process helps identify what feels most useful for stress, relationships, or life changes.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow check-ins between in-person commitments, and reduce travel time. Some people prefer shorter check-ins when bandwidth is limited or phone use is simpler; others choose longer video sessions for deeper work. Ask about formats when you schedule to find what fits your routine.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
9+ years
Listed in
California, Colorado, Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, coping with life changes, and ADHD. Additional focus areas include grief, caregiver stress, body image, and adoption or attachment issues.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a collaborative and practical approach focused on coping skills, communication, and processing difficult events. Sessions emphasize clear steps and short-term goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of experience working with adults across a range of concerns including trauma, anxiety, and life transitions.
What are her credentials and where does she practise?
She is an LCSW licensed in Texas and California and practices in California. The credential listed is LCSW.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are fees handled?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Confirm the cost for your region before booking.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the provided flow.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.