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Sharonda Ocean, LCSW

  • Experience8 years
  • LocationNorth Carolina
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Sharonda

Sharonda Ocean is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in North Carolina who focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, and ADHD.

Background and approach

She emphasizes self-love and building strengths as central parts of healing, and she approaches difficult life transitions, compassion fatigue, anger, and mood concerns with a respectful, strengths-based stance. Her practice also addresses a wide range of related issues including attachment and family-of-origin patterns, codependency, communication and control issues, dissociation, and recovery from domestic violence or divorce.

With eight years of experience as an LCSW, Sharonda blends evidence-based methods and person-centered values to tailor support to each person's needs. She draws on cognitive and behavioral tools, mindfulness and acceptance strategies, and attachment-focused work to help clients gain clarity, develop coping skills, and increase self-compassion.

Prospective clients in North Carolina who prefer working in English can connect with her through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. To begin, interested individuals follow the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to available times.

Evidence-Informed Methods for Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and take committed action even when emotions or thoughts feel overwhelming; it is useful for stress, anxiety, and finding direction during life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and adjusting unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can reduce symptoms of depression, anxiety, and mood instability by teaching practical coping skills. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationships shape current patterns of connection and trust, helping clients address attachment wounds that affect relationships and self-worth.

Choosing the right approach is part of the collaborative process. The therapist works with clients to identify goals, preferences, and responses to different techniques, and then adjusts methods over time so the plan fits the client's needs rather than applying a one-size-fits-all model.

Online sessions provide flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and maintain continuity during life transitions. These formats allow licensed professionals to deliver consistent, skill-focused care and to adapt communication styles to what best supports each person.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, anger, and coping with life changes, among other related issues.
How would you describe the therapeutic style used?
The approach combines client-centered care with evidence-based techniques such as CBT, DBT, ACT, mindfulness, and attachment-informed work to tailor interventions to each person's needs.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She holds an LCSW and has eight years of experience practicing as a licensed clinical social worker in the mental health field.
Where is the therapist licensed and what credential is held?
The clinician is licensed in North Carolina as an LCSW with license number NC LCSW C016731.
Can clients work with her in languages other than English?
Sessions are conducted in English, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
She offers multiple online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different preferences.
How is cost and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; services operate through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To get started, 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, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

Anger managementBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityJealousyMidlife crisisMood disordersNarcissismPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Licensed

North Carolina

Languages

English