- Years in practice
- 20
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Arizona
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Parenting issues
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Sharon
Sharon Sterling is a licensed clinical social worker with 20 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and parenting challenges. She focuses on clear, practical steps that parents can use right away to reduce overwhelm and handle daily demands. Her style is calm and direct, aimed at making therapy feel useful and manageable for busy lives.
Sharon combines skills from cognitive behavioral methods and acceptance-based work to help people notice what matters most.
Background and approach
She helps clients spot unhelpful thinking patterns and then test small changes that lead to better daily routines. Sessions often include simple exercises, doable homework, and grounded conversation to build steady progress. She offers support for caregiver strain, communication problems, control issues, and feelings of guilt or shame.
Sharon also works with people facing panic or mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, and isolation. She pays particular attention to women’s issues and the emotional shifts that come with life transitions. Clients can expect a collaborative approach where goals are set together and adapted as life changes.
Sharon emphasizes self-compassion and practical tools for coping, not pressured fixes. Her work aims to strengthen self-understanding and day-to-day functioning. Sharon practices in Arizona and provides sessions in English.
She draws on two decades of clinical work to help people find clearer routines, steadier mood, and more confidence as parents and caregivers.
What Sharon works with
Everything Sharon lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Sharon helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Women's issues
Approaches Sharon lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How ACT, CBT, and DBT work in online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people notice what really matters and take actions that match their values. It can be useful for parenting stress and feelings of meaninglessness by clarifying priorities and practicing small value-driven steps.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior. In sessions clients learn to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and test practical changes to reduce anxiety, improve mood, and handle parenting challenges more confidently.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches practical skills for managing intense emotions, improving interpersonal effectiveness, and tolerating distress. It can help when panic, strong guilt, or relationship friction make daily life harder.
Finding the right approach is often a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, try methods that match those goals, and adjust as needed. Decisions about which techniques to emphasize are made together and revisited over time.
Online therapy offers flexibility for busy parents and caregivers. Video calls let people have a fuller conversation and practice skills in real time. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging provide brief, on-the-go support between calls. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, school runs, or caregiving routines while still addressing stress, anxiety, and parenting concerns.
Questions people ask about Sharon
What concerns does Sharon address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include caregiver stress, communication problems, guilt and shame, and panic symptoms.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. Sessions emphasize clear goals, practical exercises, and small steps clients can try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of clinical experience as a social worker. That background informs her approach to common parenting and mood concerns.
What credentials and region are associated with her practice?
She holds an LCSW and practices in Arizona. The listing shows the credential as AZ LCSW.
Which languages are supported and are international clients an option?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Clients can choose the format that best fits their schedule and needs.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost depend on?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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