Sharon Hollandsworth , LCSW

Sharon Hollandsworth is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in North Carolina with four decades of experience in community mental health. She blends a client-centered orientation with practical problem solving and skills training to help adults navigate stress, anxiety, trauma, relationship concerns, mood disorders, addictions, and a wide range of life transitions.

Her approach begins with a careful assessment and collaborative exploration of what a person is experiencing and what they want from counseling. That assessment guides an ongoing process in which goals and methods are revisited as progress unfolds. Sharon emphasizes a validating, supportive therapeutic atmosphere while introducing targeted skills to strengthen focus, relaxation, interpersonal effectiveness, and emotional regulation.

She teaches practical strategies for managing anxiety and distress, improving problem solving, and making clearer plans or choices when needed. Her background includes an early degree in music as a guitarist, a psychology major, and a Master of Social Work in Treatment from the University of Tennessee, and extensive experience working in community mental health and health centers in the Raleigh-Durham area. Sharon offers steady, experienced clinical support for adults ready to explore change and growth.

Approaches That Translate Well to Online Therapy

Sharon commonly uses client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) depending on each person's needs. Client-centered therapy focuses on the therapeutic relationship and the individual's own goals, offering empathy and support while helping people clarify what they want from counseling. CBT teaches practical strategies to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression and improve daily functioning. DBT emphasizes skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, useful for intense emotions, relationship difficulties, and coping with crises.

Finding the right approach is part of the collaborative process. Sharon works with clients to identify which methods best fit their concerns, preferences, and goals, adapting techniques over time as progress and needs evolve.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how people connect - through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules or to continue care from a distance. These options allow licensed professionals to deliver skills training, problem solving, and supportive therapy in ways that match each person's lifestyle and comfort level.