Sharonda Ocean

Calm guidance for clearer coping

LCSW North Carolina

Experience: 8 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Sharonda

Sharonda Ocean is a licensed clinical social worker in North Carolina who welcomes people seeking practical tools and compassionate support for stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, anger, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related life changes.

Background and approach

She emphasizes self-love and building on a client’s strengths to address both recent struggles and difficulties that trace back to earlier life experiences. With eight years as an LCSW and broader mental health work before licensure, she blends practical strategies with empathic listening to help clients articulate goals and move toward meaningful change.

Her approach draws on cognitive behavioral techniques alongside acceptance-based and attachment-informed methods, tailoring interventions to what each person needs in the moment. Sessions aim to foster clearer communication, healthier coping, and a stronger sense of agency while attending to complex issues such as dissociation, family of origin patterns, codependency, domestic violence, and compassion fatigue.

Sharonda offers virtual appointments and a collaborative therapeutic stance that encourages clients to be active participants in their healing process.

How evidence-based approaches translate to online therapy

Sharonda often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of thinking and behaving, which can reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and anger by teaching concrete skills. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to support clients in clarifying values and learning to accept difficult emotions while committing to meaningful actions. Attachment-Based Therapy informs her work when patterns from early relationships affect present-day trust, intimacy, and communication, offering ways to repair connection and build safety in relationships.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. She works with clients to assess needs and preferences, combining elements from different modalities when that best serves the client’s goals. Clients are invited to provide feedback so treatment stays responsive and grounded in what matters most to them.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for varied schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity when life is busy or when in-person care is impractical, while still allowing licensed professionals to teach skills, explore patterns, and support coping in everyday life.

Frequently asked questions

What types of concerns does she address?

She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, anger, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and coping with life changes. Her practice also addresses related areas like abandonment, attachment issues, codependency, and family of origin problems.

What is her general therapeutic style?

Her style combines empathic, client-centered listening with active skills coaching drawn from approaches such as CBT, ACT, attachment-based work, and DBT. She aims to help clients build practical coping strategies while exploring deeper patterns that influence behavior.

How much professional experience does she have?

She has eight years of experience as a licensed clinical social worker, preceded by additional mental health work prior to licensure, bringing practical clinical experience to her sessions.

What are her credentials and where is she licensed?

She holds the credential LCSW and is licensed in North Carolina with license number NC LCSW C016731.

Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available?

Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and scheduling.

How are fees and subscriptions handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and specific pricing depends on those factors.

What is the process to begin working together?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuse Self esteem Depression

Also works with

Anger managementBipolar disorderCoping with life changes Compassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shame ImpulsivityInfidelityJealousyMidlife crisisMood disordersNarcissismPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Licensed

North Carolina

Languages

English