Licensed clinical social worker recordVirginia
Sharon Black, LICSW, LCSW
Virginia
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Addictions
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- Credentials
- LICSW, LCSW
- Licensed in Virginia
- LCSW, licence 0904012232
- Licensed in District of Columbia
- LICSW, licence LC200001652
- NPI
- 1154933737
- Experience
- 6 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Virginia
These details come from information Sharon supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
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- ACT techniques
- CBT methods
- Attachment work
About Sharon
Sharon Black is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Virginia with six years of clinical experience. She works with stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship concerns, grief, parenting strains, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and intimacy-related issues. Sessions are conducted in English and she accepts international clients.
Sharon uses straightforward, practical conversation to address everyday pressures. She listens for what is causing strain at work, home, or in relationships and helps people build clearer routines and coping steps. Her approach pulls from cognitive behavioral techniques and acceptance-based ideas to help people manage thoughts and make purposeful choices.
She also draws on attachment-focused work to repair how people relate to others. That work looks at patterns in relationships and practices different ways of responding. For people struggling with substance use, she brings experience from group work in relapse prevention and anger management to add structure and skills practice.
Sharon describes her style as open and relatable. Sessions tend to be direct and practical, with attention to physical, emotional, and social factors that affect daily functioning. She follows ethical standards for social work practice and keeps work within her scope of expertise.
To begin, people use the site matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Sharon helps clients set clear short-term steps while also addressing longer-term goals like parenting, career decisions, and coping with life changes.
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How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and still take actions that matter to them. It is useful for anxiety, low mood, and making values-based choices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. It often helps with anxiety, depression, and stress management. Attachment-Based Therapy examines relationship patterns and supports new ways of relating to others by practicing different responses.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Sharon will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and daily life. That decision is based on the client’s needs, preferences, and what shows early results in sessions.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving, and other obligations. They also allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and for using screen-based tools and worksheets during a session. Discuss practical scheduling needs when you first connect so sessions align with your routine.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Virginia, District of Columbia
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and related concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is direct and relatable with practical conversation and skills. She focuses on actions people can use in daily life.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of outpatient therapy experience working with mood disorders, trauma, substance use, and family conflict.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She holds the credential LICSW and the credential LCSW and is licensed in Virginia as DC LICSW and VA LCSW.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She accepts international clients. Confirm any time-zone details when scheduling.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost and starting therapy work?
Fees vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To start, complete the site matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers