Sharon Roberts-Carter

Calm guidance for life transitions

LCMHC, LPC North Carolina

Experience: 25 years in practice
Focus areas: Depression, Stress, Anxiety, Addictions
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Sharon

Sharon Roberts-Carter is a licensed counselor with 25 years of experience helping people navigate depression, anxiety, stress, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and family challenges, grief, and issues around self-esteem and intimacy.

Background and approach

She works with a wide range of concerns including ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, parenting and fatherhood issues, eating and career-related difficulties, compassion fatigue, and coping with life changes. Her practice also addresses specialized topics such as abandonment, adoption and foster care, blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, chronic illness and disability, and substance use problems.

Sharon brings a client-centered, strength-focused stance to the work, blending practical problem solving with psychological insight and empathic listening. She commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside mindfulness practices, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused strategies to help clients identify patterns, develop coping skills, and pursue achievable goals.

Clients can expect a collaborative approach that emphasizes education, realistic skill-building, and respect for each person’s values and goals. Sharon holds LCMHC and LPC licensure and provides care to people located in North Carolina.

Approaches that guide online care

Sharon commonly integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy in her online work. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns through practical exercises and skill building, which is often helpful for anxiety, depression, stress, and coping with life changes. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathic listening and collaboration, creating space for clients to explore their values and make choices that fit their life.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. Sharon works with each person to evaluate their goals, preferences, and the issues they bring, and then adapts techniques over time to better match what helps the client make progress. That flexible, team-oriented mindset helps tailor online sessions to individual needs.

Online therapy with Sharon is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These formats allow people to receive consistent support around work schedules, family responsibilities, or mobility limitations while focusing on practical skill development, mindfulness practices, and motivation to reach personal goals.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Sharon address?

Sharon supports people facing depression, anxiety, stress, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and family problems, grief, self-esteem struggles, and a range of other issues such as ADHD and bipolar-related concerns.

What is Sharon's therapeutic style?

She takes a client-centered and strength-based approach that combines empathic listening with practical problem solving to help clients explore needs and pursue meaningful change.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Sharon brings 25 years of experience in mental health and substance abuse treatment, working across individual, family, couples, and some group formats.

Where is Sharon licensed and based?

She holds LCMHC and LPC credentials with licensure details NC LCMHC 6985 and VA LPC 0701010253, and provides services to people located in North Carolina.

In which languages can clients work with Sharon?

Sessions are provided in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

Sharon offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are sessions priced?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Depression

Also works with

Stress, Anxiety AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse GriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shame ImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

25+ years

Licensed

North Carolina, Virginia

Languages

English