Sharron Lewis

Compassionate clinician focused on healing and growth

LCSW Louisiana

Experience: 24 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Sharron

Sharron Lewis is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 24 years of experience helping people navigate a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and family difficulties, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleep problems, parenting challenges, anger, low self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.

Background and approach

She also addresses related areas such as abandonment, attachment issues, codependency, chronic pain or illness, communication problems, divorce and separation, family of origin dynamics, guilt and shame, impulsivity, isolation and loneliness, jealousy, and questions about life purpose.

Her approach blends evidence-informed methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Attachment-Based techniques, and client-centered principles. She emphasizes body-mind strategies that build body awareness alongside cognitive and emotional work, and she brings extensive clinical leadership experience from directing an intensive outpatient program where she provided both group and individual psychotherapy.

Clients can expect collaborative goal setting and individualized plans of care shaped by warmth and a focus on growth and healing. Licensed in Louisiana (LCSW, LA LCSW 8207), she offers online options and a practice style aimed at helping people move through pain toward greater resilience and meaning.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Sharron frequently integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy into her work. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought and behavior patterns, which can be useful for concerns like anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and coping with life transitions. ACT encourages values-based action and developing psychological flexibility, helping people face difficult emotions while pursuing meaningful goals.

She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy principles to explore relationship patterns and early attachment influences that shape adult connections and intimacy-related concerns. Each of these approaches is presented in accessible language and applied in ways that relate directly to a person's current life challenges.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. She works with clients to clarify goals, try suitable techniques, and adjust the plan as needs and preferences become clearer, aiming to tailor interventions to what is most helpful for the individual.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which allow flexibility for scheduling and make it easier to maintain continuity of care from different locations within Louisiana. These options support ongoing work through varied formats so clients can choose what fits their routine and therapeutic needs.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Sharron commonly address?

She works with many issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and family problems, grief, sleep disturbances, parenting struggles, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is collaborative and warm, combining body-mind awareness with cognitive and emotional work to create individualized plans for healing and growth.

What is her professional background and experience?

She has 24 years of clinical experience, including work in inpatient psychiatry, child welfare, community mental health, and 13 years as Clinical Director of an intensive outpatient program providing group and individual psychotherapy.

What credentials and location information are provided?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Louisiana with credential LA LCSW 8207 and practices from that state.

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

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

Which session formats are available for online work?

She offers a range of formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How is cost handled for sessions?

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

What are the steps to begin working with her?

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

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsDepression

Also works with

Trauma and abuse GriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes Compassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shame Impulsivity Isolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMood disorders Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness Therapy

Experience

24+ years

Licensed

Louisiana

Languages

English