Sharon Bailey, LCSW
Compassionate social worker helping people rewrite their stories
Details
| Name | Sharon Bailey |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCSW |
| Based in | Texas |
| Licensed in | Texas |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 30 |
About Sharon
Sharon Bailey is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 30 years of experience. She draws on a wide clinical background to help people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, and relationship strain. Sharon works in English and provides online sessions to people in Texas and beyond.
Her career includes service as a Combat Medic and time in the Air Force Reserve, followed by a role as an Air Force social worker.
Background and approach
She later spent eight years in independent practice in San Antonio before relocating to be near family. That mix of military and civilian work shaped her approach to sudden change and high-pressure careers. Sharon uses Narrative Therapy alongside client-centered and cognitive behavioral approaches.
She helps people tell the story of what they are living through, notice unhelpful patterns, and try small changes that can make a difference. She often assigns brief, practical homework to support progress between sessions. Sessions focus on clear goals like improving sleep, managing anger, coping with loss, or reducing substance use.
Sharon also supports people dealing with first responder issues and veteran and armed forces challenges. Conversations are collaborative and geared toward skills people can use day to day. Her style is straightforward and respectful.
She encourages clients to name what matters and to test new ways of responding. Over years of practice she has worked across schools, clinical settings, group work, and critical incident debriefing, bringing that experience into each session.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship issues among the things Sharon works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Depression
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- First responder issues
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Sharon among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Sharon among the ways she works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Sharon among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Sharon among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Sharon among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Sharon directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Sharon directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How Narrative and Practical Therapies Work Online
Sharon combines Narrative Therapy with client-centered work and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people facing real-life problems. Narrative Therapy looks at the stories people tell about themselves and separates the person from the problem so new possibilities can be seen. Client-centered work focuses on listening, respect, and building goals together. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy breaks down thoughts and behaviors into manageable steps so people can test small changes that lead to different outcomes.Choosing the right approach is part of the process and happens collaboratively. The therapist will talk with each person about what they want to change and try approaches that fit those goals. Sessions may include short exercises, homework, or skill practice that match a person's needs and preferences.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy flexible. Video works well for deeper conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or for a focused check-in. Live chat and text are useful for brief updates, coaching-style support, or when people prefer writing to speaking. These options help people fit therapy into busy lives and different schedules.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Sharon help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, eating and sleeping problems, anger, self-esteem, career concerns, bipolar disorder management, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She works in a client-centered way and uses Narrative Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people rewrite unhelpful stories and try new behaviors.
How much experience does she have?
She brings 30 years of social work experience, including military service, school counseling, group work, and independent practice work.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, and practices from Texas.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; therapy uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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