Licensed clinical social worker recordNorth Carolina
Sharon Bowen, LCSW, CSW
North Carolina
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Trauma
Continue with SharonCredentials check
- Credentials
- LCSW, CSW
- Licensed in North Carolina
- LCSW, licence C007958
- Licensed in Colorado
- LCSW, licence CSW.09928440
- Licensed in Florida
- LCSW, licence SW22016
- Licensed in California
- LCSW, licence 123210
- NPI
- 1740885599
- Experience
- 10 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- North Carolina
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.
AAbout
- Client-centered care
- CBT techniques
- EMDR for trauma
About Sharon
Sharon Bowen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in North Carolina with ten years of experience. She helps people handle stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting strain, and issues like ADHD and bipolar challenges. Sessions are conducted in English.
Sharon draws on several practical approaches in her work. She uses client-centered methods to follow the client's lead and focus on immediate concerns. She incorporates cognitive behavioral techniques to identify and change thoughts and behaviors that get in the way. EMDR is part of her toolkit for addressing trauma symptoms when appropriate. Mindfulness and motivational interviewing are also used to support coping and movement toward goals.
Her background includes roles as an advocate, case manager, and therapist working with families and children. Those experiences inform a pragmatic view of everyday stressors like work, parenting, money, and health. Sharon aims to make conversations straightforward and directly useful for daily life.
In sessions she pays attention to pacing and emotional safety so people can talk through upsetting material at a manageable speed. She emphasizes trust and a nonjudgmental approach while keeping things grounded and action-oriented. Practical strategies and homework may be part of the work when they help.
To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
BHow sessions work
How Sharon’s approaches translate to online work
Sharon uses a mix of client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy to help people manage everyday problems. Client-centered work focuses on listening and following the person’s priorities so sessions address what matters right now. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at unhelpful thoughts and habits and gives straightforward tools to change them, which can help with anxiety, depression, sleep, and stress.She also uses EMDR for trauma-related distress when it fits the situation. EMDR involves guided processing of distressing memories to reduce their emotional intensity and can be helpful for people who have trauma symptoms that interfere with daily life. Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Sharon treats that choice as collaborative - she will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what techniques feel manageable. That makes it easier to try an approach and adjust it based on what actually helps.
Session formats were not specified in the biography, so confirm current online session options before booking. In general, remote sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy routine, allow short check-ins during the day, and reduce travel time. They also let people use quieter surroundings or turn off video if that makes talking easier.
CAreas of focus
Areas of expertise
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
North Carolina, Colorado, Florida, California
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Sharon work with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family issues, grief, parenting challenges, bipolar disorder, ADHD, sleep problems, intimacy concerns, career stresses, and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style combines client-centered listening with practical tools such as cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and EMDR when appropriate.
How much experience does she have?
She has ten years of experience in social work, including roles as an advocate, case manager, and therapist.
Is she licensed to practice in the United States?
She holds LCSW and CSW credentials and is licensed as an LCSW in Colorado and Florida, while practicing in North Carolina.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short 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