Sharonda Ocean, LCSW
Narrative-informed LCSW focused on practical growth
Details
| Name | Sharonda Ocean |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCSW |
| Based in | North Carolina |
| Licensed in | North Carolina |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 8 |
About Sharonda
Sharonda Ocean is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in North Carolina. She brings eight years of direct clinical experience and focuses on helping people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes. Sharonda works with adults who want practical help getting through trauma, relationship strain, anger, bipolar mood concerns, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.
Her approach centers on the client’s story. She uses narrative ideas to help people separate themselves from painful events and see patterns that no longer serve them.
Background and approach
She combines that with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and cognitive-behavioral tools to build new habits and cope with strong feelings. Attachment-based techniques are part of how she looks at relationship struggles and family of origin issues. She also draws on client-centered methods to keep sessions focused on each person’s needs and pace.
Sessions often include straightforward skills practice, meaningful reflection, and real-life problem solving. Sharonda has experience addressing more specific concerns such as abandonment, codependency, dissociation, domestic violence, and communication or control issues. She also supports people coping with disasters, divorce, or disruptive mood and personality issues when those concerns come up in therapy.
Care is offered in English and provided through online formats. People interested in working with her begin by completing an online matching questionnaire and scheduling sessions according to her availability.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Trauma and abuse among the things Sharonda works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Jealousy
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Personality disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Sharonda among the ways she works.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Sharonda among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Sharonda among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Sharonda among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Sharonda among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Sharonda among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Sharonda among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Sharonda among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Sharonda among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Sharonda among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Sharonda 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 Sharonda directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Therapeutic approaches you can use online
Sharonda often uses Narrative Therapy to help people look at the stories they tell about themselves and their relationships. That work helps separate a person from painful events and reveal new options for moving forward. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, is another tool she uses to teach acceptance of difficult thoughts and values-based action, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions.She approaches choice of method as a collaboration. The therapist and client will look at goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, then try approaches that fit. It’s normal to adjust methods over time as needs change and progress is made.
Online therapy offers practical benefits for this kind of work. Video calls let people connect face-to-face for deeper conversations and skills practice. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to use video. Live chat and text-based messaging allow shorter check-ins, ongoing support between sessions, or notes that are easier to refer back to. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and keep momentum between visits.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem and relationship problems, as well as trauma and abuse. Other focuses include ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, anger, compassion fatigue, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style combines narrative work with evidence-based tools from ACT and CBT, along with attachment-focused and client-centered methods. Sessions are practical and story-focused, often mixing reflection with skill practice.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of clinical experience working in mental health settings. That time includes focused practice with trauma, mood concerns, relationship issues, and stress management.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - licensed in North Carolina. Services are provided from that jurisdiction.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently working with international clients.
What formats are available for sessions?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules. Each format can be used for check-ins, skills work, or longer counseling conversations.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies based on location and therapist availability. Sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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