Licensed clinical social worker recordArizona
Sharon Sterling, LCSW
Arizona
Licensed clinical social worker - Stress and anxiety
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Arizona
- LCSW, licence LCSW-23707
- NPI
- 1417987629
- Experience
- 20 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Arizona
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
- ACT CBT DBT methods
- Caregiver stress support
- Parenting and communication
About Sharon
Sharon Sterling is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in Arizona with 20 years of experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, parenting pressures, low self-esteem, depression, and life changes. Sharon also focuses on caregiver stress, communication problems, control issues, and women's issues.
Her sessions are practical and straightforward. She helps people sort through immediate problems and teaches tools they can use day to day. Conversations often include steps for managing panic, reducing isolation, and tackling guilt or shame.
Sharon uses methods from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. That means she helps people notice unhelpful thoughts, practice new responses, and choose actions that fit their values. Sessions mix talking with skill-building exercises and check-ins about progress.
People who want clear strategies for managing mood, panic attacks, or life transitions will find concrete techniques and regular skill practice in her work. She pays attention to how roles like caregiving or parenting affect stress and coping. The emphasis is on workable changes rather than only talking about feelings.
Sharon brings two decades of social work experience to each session and keeps the focus on daily life demands. She works in English and practices in Arizona as an LCSW. If someone wants to begin, they complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session to see how the approach fits.
BHow sessions work
How Sharon uses ACT, CBT and DBT in online sessions
Sharon draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to address common problems like anxiety, depression, panic, and stress. ACT helps people clarify their values and take steps toward what matters, even when difficult thoughts or feelings show up. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. DBT provides practical skills for managing intense emotions, improving distress tolerance, and communicating more effectively.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Sharon will discuss what feels most useful based on a person's goals, current challenges, and preferences. That collaborative process may combine methods so the plan fits real-life demands like caregiving or work schedules.
Specific session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week - for example a shorter check-in around a work break, or a video session when face-to-face interaction is helpful. The focus is on making therapy practical and usable in everyday life rather than on a single modality.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Arizona
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Sharon help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, parenting pressures, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include caregiver stress, communication problems, control issues, guilt and shame, loneliness, and women's issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her work is practical and skills-based, combining talk with exercises from ACT, CBT, and DBT. Sessions aim to build everyday tools for managing mood, panic, and communication challenges.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of clinical experience as a social worker. That background shapes her focus on real-life stressors like work, caregiving, and family roles.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, licensed in Arizona. Her practice location is Arizona.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed here. The site will show the session formats when selecting online therapy options.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact fees are provided during the booking process.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That process connects you and sets the initial appointment.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers