Sharon Link, LCSW
Compassionate, practical therapy that helps you move forward
Details
| Name | Sharon Link |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCSW |
| Based in | Missouri |
| Licensed in | Missouri, Wyoming |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 25 |
About Sharon
Sharon Link is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 25 years of experience. She meets people where they are and focuses on practical tools that make day-to-day life easier. Her manner is warm and interactive, and she emphasizes respect and compassion in sessions.
Sharon helps with a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood concerns, addictions, and trauma or abuse. She also supports people struggling with parenting, sleep or eating issues, grief, relationship and intimacy questions, and the strain that comes from chronic illness or caregiver stress.
Background and approach
She works with issues tied to attachment, abandonment, codependency, and isolation. Her approach mixes narrative ideas with client-centered and cognitive behavioral methods. That means she listens for the stories people tell about themselves, then helps them test and reshape those stories while teaching practical skills.
Dialectical behavior techniques and EMDR may be used when they fit a person’s needs. Sessions focus on concrete steps: learning coping skills, changing unhelpful thinking patterns, practicing new relationship habits, and addressing painful memories when appropriate. Sharon encourages people to set the pace and choose which tools feel most useful.
She maintains licensure as an LCSW in Missouri and Wyoming and offers work in English. Sharon accepts international clients and provides therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Getting started involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a time that works for the client.
Many people look for help when life becomes overwhelming. Sharon aims to provide steady support, clear techniques, and a space to try new ways of living and relating.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem among the things Sharon works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's 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.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Sharon among the ways she works.
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR): Listed by Sharon among the ways she works.
- Jungian Therapy: Listed by Sharon among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Sharon among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Sharon among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic 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 Skills-Based Work Fit Online
Sharon uses narrative ideas alongside client-centered and cognitive behavioral approaches. Narrative work looks at the stories people tell about themselves and their lives and helps uncover alternatives that feel truer or more helpful. Client-centered work focuses on listening, empathy, and letting the person's goals guide the sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches clear skills to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and can help with anxiety, depression, sleep, and coping skills.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the process. Sharon will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then try techniques together in session. That collaborative approach means plans can change over time if one method doesn't fit or if new needs appear.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for in-depth conversation and practicing skills in real time. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter spoken check-in fits the day. Live chat and text are good for quick check-ins, skill reminders, or people who prefer typing over talking. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or a busy schedule while working with an experienced licensed professional.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of problems does Sharon help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar concerns, addictions, trauma and abuse, and related struggles such as parenting strain, grief, sleep or eating problems, and isolation.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is warm and interactive. She treats people with respect and helps them learn concrete tools while following their lead on goals and pace.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of experience working with adults, children, and adolescents on a broad range of concerns including addictions and trauma.
What credentials and location information should I know?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - licensed in Missouri and Wyoming and practices from Missouri.
Can I work with her if I live outside the U.S.?
Sessions are offered to international clients and are conducted in English.
Which session formats are available?
Therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on the therapist's availability.
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