- Stress and anxiety
- Mood disorders
- Family of origin issues
About Sharleen
Sharleen King is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Virginia with 35 years of professional experience. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, mood disorders such as bipolar and depression, and the effects of trauma and abuse. Sharleen also addresses self-esteem and motivation concerns and has additional experience with adoption and foster care, aging issues, and family of origin issues.
Sharleen frames clients as the experts on their own lives and focuses on building practical skills that people can use between sessions. She listens for patterns that keep problems recurring and helps people try different ways of responding. Sessions involve clear, direct conversation about what is working and what needs to change.
Her work often looks at how earlier family roles and expectations shape current choices and feelings. She helps clients notice those patterns and practice new behaviors that fit their present life. This can include setting boundaries, adjusting expectations, or shifting day-to-day routines.
Sharleen brings decades of experience to straightforward problem solving. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and applies them in ways that are understandable. The focus tends to be practical steps, small experiments, and realistic goals that fit each person’s situation.
People who reach out to Sharleen are usually ready to address long-standing patterns or pressing emotional concerns. She supports adults who want clearer thinking, steadier mood management, and better handling of stressors rooted in family history.
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Sharleen uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on changing thinking and behavior patterns. One common approach helps people identify automatic thoughts and test them against real-world evidence to reduce anxiety and mood swings. This approach is practical and aims at clearer day-to-day thinking.She also uses behavioral strategies that break larger problems into small, manageable steps. Clients set concrete tasks between meetings, such as trying a new communication pattern or a brief activity to shift mood. Those tasks are reviewed and adjusted collaboratively.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist and client review symptoms, goals, and preferences and then try techniques that fit. If a method does not seem helpful, they adjust the plan so sessions stay practical and relevant.
The biography does not specify which online session formats are offered. Please confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into daily life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Licensed professionals can use remote sessions to practice real-life skills between meetings and to keep momentum while making changes.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
35+ years
Listed in
Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, bipolar and depressive symptoms, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem concerns. Additional focuses include adoption and foster care, aging issues, and family of origin issues.
How would you describe her approach in sessions?
She uses clear, practical conversation and evidence-based techniques to identify unhelpful patterns. Sessions focus on small, realistic steps clients can try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 35 years of professional work experience in social work and related clinical settings.
What credential and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Virginia.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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