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Sharon Garland

Compassionate support for practical change

LCSW, CSW Georgia

Experience
16 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Self esteem
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Sharon

Sharon Garland is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Georgia with 16 years of experience supporting people through major life transitions and persistent emotional challenges.

Background and approach

She brings a practical, empathic approach to concerns such as stress, anxiety, mood disorders, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship difficulties, and issues with self-esteem and motivation. Her background includes work with compassion fatigue, bipolar conditions, sleep problems, parenting and career concerns, and a broad range of communication and control-related struggles.

Sharon blends evidence-informed methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), client-centered practices, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to help clients explore choices, reframe unhelpful patterns, and build coping skills. She aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be expressed honestly while partnering with clients to identify meaningful goals.

Sharon emphasizes empowerment and practical steps that support sustainable change, encouraging clients to move toward greater resilience and purpose one choice at a time.

Practical approaches for online therapy and meaningful change

Sharon commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to guide online work. CBT focuses on identifying patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to distress and teaching practical skills to change those patterns, which can help with anxiety, obsessions and compulsions, and mood-related concerns. ACT emphasizes values and mindful acceptance of difficult thoughts and feelings while encouraging committed action toward what matters most, making it useful for coping with life changes, grief, or chronic stress.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Sharon works with clients to explore which methods fit their needs and preferences, adjusting techniques over time to better support individual goals and day-to-day functioning. Her aim is to partner with each person to build skills and clarity rather than to impose a single method.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, fit therapy into busy lives, and access support from Georgia without needing an in-person visit.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Sharon address?
She works with stress, anxiety, mood disorders, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and self-esteem issues, and a variety of related challenges such as sleep problems, parenting, career concerns, and compassion fatigue.
What is Sharon's general therapeutic style?
Her style is empathetic and collaborative, using practical strategies and an open, nonjudgmental stance to help clients explore emotions and set achievable goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Sharon has 16 years of professional experience working with diverse concerns across clinical and coaching contexts.
What credentials and location apply to this therapist?
The clinician practices in Georgia and holds LCSW and CSW credentials with licence details GA LCSW CSW004888.
Does Sharon provide services in languages other than English or accept international clients?
Sessions are offered in English only, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available for working together?
Clients may connect through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Pricing varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling a session according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteemCoping with life changesCoaching

Also works with

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Communication problemsControl issuesDissociationFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapySystemic Therapy

Experience

16+ years

Licensed

Georgia

Languages

English