Sharon Hollandsworth

Sharon Hollandsworth is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with four decades of experience in community mental health. She combines a client-centered focus with practical problem-solving and skills training. Sharon creates a calm, validating atmosphere where people can name what feels hard and begin to plan change.

She starts by listening closely to what someone is experiencing and what they hope to get from counseling. That shared assessment guides each step of the work. Sharon adds skills training over time to help people respond differently to stress, anxiety, and intense emotions.

Her approach emphasizes building focus, relaxation, and better interpersonal listening. She teaches concrete tools for coping with panic, reducing emotional upheaval, and improving day-to-day functioning. Problem-solving and goal-setting are part of the routine work together.

Sharon has long experience supporting people facing loss, relationship strain, changes at work, and challenges like addiction or mood concerns. She integrates elements from several therapeutic approaches to match a person’s needs and goals. Sessions move at a practical pace, with room for reflection and for practicing new skills.

Training includes a first degree in music and a psychology major, followed by a Master of Social Work in Treatment from the University of Tennessee. Most of her career was spent in community mental health and community health centers in the Raleigh/Durham, North Carolina area. She invites people to begin when they feel ready to explore.

How therapeutic approaches guide online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding a person's experience. The therapist follows the person's lead and helps them name needs and goals, which can make online sessions feel focused and collaborative.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, teaches practical ways to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It often uses exercises and homework that can be discussed and adjusted during remote appointments to reduce anxiety or depression.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. DBT skills can be practiced between meetings and reviewed in sessions to help manage strong emotions and improve relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will help a person choose methods based on their goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. That choice is made collaboratively and can change as progress is made.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also supports practicing skills in real-world situations and reviewing those experiences during appointments.