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Sharon Bailey, LCSW

  • Experience30 years
  • LocationTexas
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Sharon

Sharon Bailey is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with three decades of practice in social work and mental health. She draws on a client-centered foundation, shaping care around each person’s priorities while integrating practical, evidence-informed techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused methods.

Background and approach

Her work reflects long experience across clinical, academic, and coaching settings, and she emphasizes collaboration and active engagement during therapy.

Her career includes service as a Combat Medic in the Army, time as an Air Force Reservist, and retirement from Active Duty Air Force as a social worker, which contributed to skills in critical incident debriefing and group facilitation.

Sharon has provided school counseling, life coaching, and independent practice services, and she routinely uses homework and dialogic strategies to support measurable progress. Based in Texas and offering services in English, she brings a broad focus that includes stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, ADHD, trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, career issues, and more.

Sharon approaches each client with respect for their goals and preferences, tailoring therapeutic tools to fit the situation. Her practice blends long-term experience with practical techniques to help clients navigate change and build coping skills.

How specific approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on understanding each person's perspective and building a collaborative relationship; online this means sessions prioritize the client's goals and pace while tailoring interventions to what the person finds most helpful. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers structured techniques to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which adapts well to remote work through focused exercises, homework, and real-time coaching during video or phone sessions. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on identifying practical steps and small changes that move a person toward their goals, making it a useful approach for short-term, goal-oriented online work.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and the therapist will collaborate with clients to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences. This exploration is ongoing, and adjustments are made based on how well the strategies support the client's progress.

Online sessions with Sharon are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for people with busy schedules or geographic constraints. These formats allow for consistent contact, timely follow-up, and practical assignments between sessions so therapists and clients can maintain momentum and address concerns in ways that fit daily life.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Sharon address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, ADHD, trauma and abuse, depression, bipolar challenges, parenting and career-related struggles.
What is Sharon's therapeutic style like?
Her approach is client-centered and collaborative, blending practical techniques such as CBT and Solution-Focused Therapy with narrative and existential perspectives to match client goals.
How much experience does she bring to sessions?
Sharon has 30 years of experience in social work and mental health, including roles in clinical practice, academia, school counseling, life coaching, and critical incident debriefing.
What credentials and location are on record?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with the credential TX LCSW 18464 and is based in Texas.
Can clients communicate in other languages or from other countries?
Sessions are conducted in English, and she accepts international clients who are able to participate in English-language sessions.
Which session formats are available?
Sharon offers multiple remote formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesGriefDepression

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

First responder issuesVeteran and Armed Forces Issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

30+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English

What Sharon can help with

Sharon Bailey works with clients on stress and anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, grief, and depression.

How Sharon approaches therapy

Sharon's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Existential Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Sharon is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Texas.