Sharon Hollandsworth

LCSW

North Carolina

Experienced LCSW offering practical skills and support

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At a glance

Credentials

LCSW

License

LCSW, North Carolina / C001209

NPI

1962546135

Experience

40 years

Languages

English

Location

North Carolina

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.

1. • Client-centered care
   • Skills training focus
   • Motivational Interviewing

   About Sharon

   Sharon Hollandsworth is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in North Carolina with four decades of experience. She draws on long practice in community mental health to help people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship strain, and other life challenges. Sharon’s approach is grounded in a supportive, validating style that helps people feel heard from the start.

   She begins by exploring what a person is experiencing and what they want from counseling. That assessment guides a shared plan that evolves over time. Sharon blends client-centered listening with practical problem solving to address day-to-day struggles and longer-term goals.

   Skills training is a core part of her work. She teaches techniques for relaxation, emotional regulation, and clearer communication. These tools are meant to reduce anxiety, manage strong emotions, and improve focus when making decisions.

   Sharon also integrates strategies drawn from motivational interviewing and cognitive behavioral therapy to help people identify goals and shift unhelpful patterns. She uses elements of dialectical behavior therapy and emotionally-focused methods when those fit the situation.

   Her background includes a music degree, a psychology major, and a Master of Social Work in Treatment from the University of Tennessee. Much of her career has been spent in community mental health centers around Raleigh and Durham, North Carolina. She invites people to begin when they feel ready to explore changes and coping strategies.

2. How therapeutic approaches shape online care

   Motivational Interviewing helps people clarify what they want to change and find their own reasons to take action. It is conversational and goal-focused, useful for addictive behaviors, motivation issues, or when someone is unsure where to begin.
   
   Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s experience and priorities. The therapist offers empathic listening and reflection so clients can make sense of their feelings and choices. This approach works well for people who need acceptance and space to explore.
   
   Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, emotions, and behaviors interact. It uses practical exercises and small experiments to shift unhelpful patterns, which can help with anxiety, depression, and sleep or eating concerns.
   
   Finding the right approach is part of the work. Sharon collaborates with each person to choose techniques that match their goals and preferences. She may try different methods and adjust plans as needed so the therapy fits the person rather than forcing a single model.
   
   If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats offered before booking since formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, allow a shorter check-in when needed, and make it simpler to attend from a quieter spot. Licensed professionals can use conversational and skills-based methods effectively in remote sessions when they are chosen to match a client’s needs.

4. Areas of expertise

   Primary focus

   Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseAnger managementSelf esteemDepression

   Also works with

   AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes

   Therapeutic approaches

   Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

   Experience

   40+ years

   Listed in

   North Carolina

   Languages

   English

5. Frequently asked questions

   What concerns does Sharon commonly address?

   She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, anger, addictions, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, sleep and eating problems, parenting and career challenges, bipolar mood concerns, and coping with life changes.

   How would you describe her therapeutic style?

   Her style is supportive and validating while also practical. She listens closely and pairs client-centered discussion with skills training and problem solving.

   What level of experience does she have?

   She brings 40 years of clinical experience, including long work in community mental health centers.

   What are her credentials and where is she based?

   Sharon holds an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) and practices in North Carolina.

   Which languages are supported for sessions?

   Sessions are offered in English.

   Can people outside the United States work with her?

   International clients are not currently accepted.

   How are sessions scheduled and what formats are used?

   Confirm current session options before booking by following the start steps; the profile does not list specific session formats.

   How does pricing and beginning therapy work?

   Cost varies by location and availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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