Sharon Esters

Compassionate counseling with practical tools

LPC Texas

Experience: 6 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Parenting
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Sharon

Sharon Esters is a licensed professional counselor practicing in Texas who draws on six years of clinical experience to help people navigate demanding life changes.

Background and approach

She integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with client-centered and mindfulness-informed methods to tailor care to individual needs, addressing concerns such as anxiety, depression, stress, self-esteem, addictions, relationship and family difficulties, trauma, bipolar symptoms, and ADHD. Her LPC credential indicates formal licensure to provide mental health services in Texas (TX LPC 77395).

Sharon places emphasis on creating an affirming, nonjudgmental environment where clients can examine communication patterns, attachment and abandonment issues, codependency, and intimacy concerns including BDSM and alternative sex culture. She also works with practical stressors like caregiver strain, workplace challenges, parenting and fatherhood issues, and the emotional ripple effects of divorce, grief, guilt, and shame.

Her style blends collaborative problem solving with techniques to build coping skills, emotional regulation, and clearer decision-making. Sessions aim to support sustainable change through focused goal-setting, mindfulness practices, and cognitive strategies that reduce unhelpful patterns while strengthening self-compassion and agency.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care

Sharon commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and change unhelpful thought and behavior patterns; this approach offers practical strategies for addressing anxiety, depression, impulsivity, and stress-related problems. She also draws on Mindfulness Therapy to cultivate present-moment awareness and regulation skills that can reduce emotional reactivity and support coping with life changes. Client-Centered Therapy is another key element, emphasizing empathic listening and collaboration to help people explore values, self-worth, and interpersonal dynamics.

Choosing the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. During early sessions she will work with clients to determine which combination of strategies fits their goals, preferences, and daily realities, adjusting methods over time based on what supports progress and comfort.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity of care during transitions, and try different communication styles that suit personal needs while continuing structured, skill-based work.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Sharon address?

She works with a wide range of issues listed in her profile including stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, addictions, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, bipolar concerns, ADHD, and related areas like body image and communication problems.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her approach blends client-centered listening with evidence-informed tools such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness techniques, aiming for collaborative, goal-focused work that emphasizes skill building and self-understanding.

What is her clinical background and experience?

She holds an LPC credential and has six years of experience providing mental health support across a variety of presenting concerns and focus areas.

Where is Sharon licensed to practice and what are her credentials?

She is a licensed professional counselor in Texas, listed as TX LPC 77395, and practices out of that state.

Does she offer services in languages other than English?

All services are provided in English according to the listed information.

Can international clients work with her?

She is not currently accepting international clients and is available to individuals within the stated practice region.

What session formats are available for working together?

Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or through text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.

How are costs and scheduling handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time and scheduling is based on the therapist's available times.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTParenting issuesSelf esteem Depression

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseAnger managementBipolar disorderCoping with life changes ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shame Impulsivity Isolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSexualityWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English