Licensed clinical social worker recordNorth Carolina
Sharon Hollandsworth, LCSW
North Carolina
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - stress and relationships
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in North Carolina
- LCSW, licence C001209
- NPI
- 1962546135
- Experience
- 40 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.
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- Client-centered care
- Skills training
- Problem solving
About Sharon
Sharon Hollandsworth is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in North Carolina with 40 years of clinical experience. She works primarily with adults on common life stresses such as anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, and career or parenting strain. Sharon also addresses substance-related problems, bipolar mood concerns, eating and sleeping difficulties, and issues affecting LGBT clients.
Her practice begins with a clear assessment of what feels difficult now and what the client hopes to change. She uses a client-centered stance while also focusing on concrete problem solving. That means listening first, then introducing practical skills to manage distress and improve daily functioning.
Sharon teaches skills for relaxation, managing strong emotions, and improving how people relate to others. She mixes skills training with planning tools so clients can make clearer choices and build routines that reduce anxiety and overwhelm. Sessions often include step-by-step practice rather than only talk.
Her background includes many years in community mental health and community health centers in the Raleigh-Durham area. She completed a Master of Social Work in Treatment from the University of Tennessee after first studying music and psychology. That combination shaped a practical, down-to-earth approach to therapy.
People who prefer straightforward guidance and skill-based work tend to fit well with her style. Sharon emphasizes ongoing assessment, so the focus of therapy adjusts as problems change over time. To begin, callers are asked to follow the site's intake steps and schedule an initial session.
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How her therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and helping the client set the agenda. Online sessions using this approach let the therapist start from what feels most pressing and adapt the work as things change.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches concrete ways to change unhelpful thinking and behavior. In an online setting CBT can include homework, stepwise plans, and short skills practice between sessions to reduce anxiety or depressive patterns.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) adds practical emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills. These techniques are useful for managing intense feelings and improving relationships, and they can be taught and practiced in talk sessions as well as with assigned exercises.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Sharon will collaborate with each person to choose which methods fit their goals and day-to-day life. She reviews progress and adjusts which tools are emphasized as problems shift.
The site asks you to use the See online therapy options button to begin the intake and scheduling process. The therapist’s session formats are not listed in the biography here, so confirm the current online session options before booking. Online care can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and support ongoing practice of skills between meetings.
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Experience
40+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, grief, parenting and career concerns, among other life changes.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Her style is client-centered with an emphasis on problem solving and skills training. Sessions combine listening with practical exercises to manage emotions and daily challenges.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 40 years of experience in mental health settings, including individual and group work in community mental health centers.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in North Carolina.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers