Licensed clinical social worker recordNew Jersey
Sharon McNeil, LCSW
New Jersey
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anxiety and Life Changes
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in New Jersey
- LCSW, licence 44SC04771500
- NPI
- 1174971873
- Experience
- 25 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- New Jersey
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 Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
About Sharon
Sharon McNeil is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New Jersey with 25 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on common concerns like depression, anxiety, stress, relationship and family conflict, parenting challenges, grief, anger, and ADHD. Sessions are presented in plain language and focus on practical steps clients can take between meetings.
Sharon uses straightforward methods drawn from client-centered work, cognitive behavioral therapy, and solution-focused therapy. Conversations aim to identify what is getting in the way and to try manageable strategies that can be used day to day. She draws on long clinical experience to keep sessions focused and useful.
Her background includes many years of practice with a wide variety of concerns. That breadth gives her familiarity with caregiver strain, communication problems, intellectual disability, autism and Asperger syndrome, and issues that affect veterans and service members. Sharon also addresses workplace stress, social anxiety, seasonal mood changes, and challenges that affect young adults and women.
In sessions Sharon will listen to what matters most to the client, suggest practical tools, and review progress regularly. She emphasizes clear goals and small, testable changes rather than long theoretical explanations. The aim is steady improvement in daily functioning and relationships.
Sharon provides services in English and she accepts international clients. Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session.
BHow sessions work
How Sharon’s approaches translate to online sessions
Client-centered work focuses on the person’s perspective. The therapist listens, reflects, and helps clients say what matters most. This approach supports issues like family conflict, parenting questions, and figuring out goals.Cognitive behavioral therapy breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It offers concrete tools such as behavioral experiments and thought records to reduce anxiety or depressive symptoms. This style is useful for stress, social anxiety, and mood changes.
Solution-focused therapy highlights small, practical steps toward clear goals. Sessions often set one or two changes to try between meetings and then review what worked. This is helpful for busy people who want quick, manageable progress.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose approaches that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That may mean starting with listening and problem identification, then adding CBT techniques or short solution-focused tasks.
Confirm the current session options before booking so you know how sessions will be scheduled. Practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions into a lunch break, avoiding travel time, or using shorter phone check-ins when bandwidth is limited. These features can help maintain steady care while juggling family, work, and health demands.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What issues does Sharon address?
She works with depression, anxiety, stress, relationship and family concerns, parenting, grief, anger, ADHD, and related areas such as workplace stress and social anxiety.
How does she approach therapy?
The approach blends client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral strategies and solution-focused steps. Sessions focus on practical techniques and goal-oriented work.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of experience working in clinical social work settings with a wide range of concerns.
Is she licensed and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, listed as NJ LCSW, and operates from New Jersey.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with her from outside the U.S.?
International clients are accepted; confirm any region-specific details during the matching process.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to 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