Sharon Black
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
About Sharon
Hello, my name is Sharon M. Black and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with an undergraduate degree in sociology /criminal justice and graduate degree in social work (MSW). I am licensed in the state of Virginia and have been providing outpatient therapy for over 5 years with an abundance of life experience that can benefit many of my clients. In addition, I have experience working with clients dealing with depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety and stress, childhood traumas, PTSD, relationships and family conflict. I am also a Certified Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC) and have worked and helped clients with Substance use disorders. I further have experience in facilitating groups for Substance abuse/relapse prevention, anger management, conflict resolution, and parenting. In addition, I am a certified prescreener and specializes in dealing with Crisis situation and De-escalation.
My counseling style is open and honest but warm and relatable. I like to focus on mind, body and spirit; as a person needs to feel whole and well in all three areas. I practice in my scope of expertise that is bond by my own ethical principles as well as a professional code of ethics.
I look forward to collaborating with you so that you can live your best and most productive life.
What Sharon helps with
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
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- Aging and geriatric issues
- Avoidant personality
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Infidelity
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
How Sharon works
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Internal Family Systems
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
What clients say
- “I have only had one session with Mrs. Black but I am very pleased with her and our first session. I have to recommended her and better help because of my experience overall.”
- “Mrs Black is wonderful, listens and gives me feed back in a direct and polite manner. I appreciate her.”
- “Sharon has been so amazing! So easy to talk to, supportive but very real. I've already noticed my behavior and thinking change with just the few sessions I've done.”
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- “Great therapist”
- “So far, she’s great!”
- “Sharon I really appreciate your advice and support. She’s pretty amazing”
- “I decided to go back to in person therapy which is why I discontinued working with Sharon. She is a great therapist and I would highly recommend her to anyone!”
- “Sharon is amazing. I would not have taken care of many things if I didn't work with her.”
- “Sharon was great in helping me uncover patterns and trends that I’ve carried since my childhood into my now adult life. Working with her has opened up my perspective about myself and the relationships around me in a positive way. I’m truly grateful for her service and our sessions!”
- “Sharon helped give me a lot of much needed perspective on a lot of things, and was a great source of support and wisdom during a difficult time. She’s very warm and patient and I could not recommend her enough.”
- “Mrs Black is Excellent”
- “Sharon always makes me feel comfortable and I really value the advice and tips she has given me throughout our sessions. I feel like she gives me applicable advice that I can take into my day to day life.”
- “Excellent therapist! Definitely saw and felt a positive change after a few weeks of seeing her.”
- “I've only had 1 meeting so far with Sharon, but it was very helpful. She asked questions and listened to my answers and provided feedback. I'm excited for future sessions!”
- “Best therapist I have had”
These reviews represent a few of the most recent positive reviews from the therapist's clients on BetterHelp. Some people's experience may be different.
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