Sharon Carroll helps people who feel stuck, unseen, or far from the life they imagined.
01About Sharon
Sharon Carroll helps people who feel stuck, unseen, or far from the life they imagined. She writes plainly and listens closely to what matters most. Sharon meets clients where they are and helps them name goals and take small, practical steps forward.
Sharon is a licensed professional counselor - LPC - with 18 years of experience and also holds the LPCC credential in California. She draws on work with individuals and couples and has run support groups for grief and career transitions.
Background and approach
Her practical background includes a Master of Arts in Psychology, an MBA, and earlier study in business administration. In sessions Sharon focuses on relationship struggles, grief and loss, life transitions, anxiety, depression, parenting concerns, and stress related to caregiving or burnout. She also helps people facing abandonment, attachment wounds, blended family challenges, and problems tied to family of origin or communication breakdowns.
Her style adapts to each person. She uses attachment-based ideas to look at patterns in relationships, client-centered listening to follow what matters to the client, and cognitive behavioral techniques to shift unhelpful thinking and behavior. Sharon also uses emotionally-focused tools and elements of the Gottman Method when couples work together.
Sharon aims to create a calm, nonjudgmental space to explore hurts, reveal strengths, and build resilience. She works collaboratively to clarify goals and practice new ways of relating so clients can move toward a more authentic, meaningful life.
02Credentials
- LPC (Texas)
- License 63476 · expires July 2027
- LPCC (California)
- License 17363 · expires September 2026
- NPI
- 1124647151 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Sharon lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Methods Sharon names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
These are the methods Sharon names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
How Sharon's approaches translate to online therapy
Attachment-based work looks at patterns in how people connect and respond to others; online sessions use conversation and reflective exercises to notice those patterns and try new ways of relating. Client-centered therapy centers on listening and following the client's lead, creating space in sessions to explore what matters most and set personally meaningful goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors, which can be practiced between sessions and reviewed during video or text check-ins.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Sharon will collaborate with each client to decide which methods match their needs and goals, and she adjusts techniques over time based on what helps most. The aim is to find a clear plan that feels doable and relevant to the client's life.
Online formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and use of worksheets. Phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging allow brief check-ins, homework review, and shorter conversations between sessions. These options support flexibility while working toward the same therapeutic goals.
05Questions people ask
What kinds of problems does she address?
Sharon works with relationship difficulties, grief and loss, life transitions, anxiety, depression, stress, trauma and related concerns listed in her specialty areas.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is collaborative and adaptable, combining client-centered listening with attachment-based and cognitive behavioral techniques to help people change patterns and feel understood.
How long has she been practicing?
She brings 18 years of experience to her counseling work and has led groups on grief and career transitions in addition to individual and couple work.
Where is Sharon based and what credentials does she hold?
Sharon is based in California and holds the LPC credential and the LPCC credential in California as listed.
Can I meet with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are sessions billed?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Sharon?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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