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Online therapist

Dr. Sharolyn Wallace

Understanding family strain with steady guidance

Credentials
LCSW
Experience
31 years
Licensed in
Oklahoma
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Sharolyn

Dr. Sharolyn Wallace is a licensed clinical social worker in Oklahoma with decades of practice helping people facing family and parenting challenges. She focuses on family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting difficulties, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.

Her tone is calm and direct, geared toward parents who want clear support and steady guidance. She keeps sessions straightforward and practical. She creates an open environment where people can say what they feel without judgment.

Background and approach

Conversations cover patterns in relationships, communication habits, and steps families can try between sessions. Her work draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to each situation. She often helps clients untangle family of origin issues, blended family tensions, and caregiving stress.

She also addresses attachment concerns, adoption and foster care matters, and the effects of abandonment. Dr. Wallace has 31 years of professional experience and holds an LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker.

That background informs how she guides families through divorce, separation, commitment struggles, and rebuilding trust after trauma. Sessions may also focus on coping with natural or human-caused disasters, first responder issues, forgiveness, and managing guilt and shame. The work moves at a practical pace, with attention to communication problems and concrete steps parents can try at home.

Evidence-based approaches for families online

Dr. Wallace uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help families and parents address real problems. One common approach focuses on improving communication and problem-solving within the family. That work involves identifying harmful interaction patterns and practicing clearer ways to express needs and set boundaries, which can help with blended family issues and repeated conflicts.

Another commonly used technique targets trauma and the effects of abuse. It helps people name distressing memories, learn regulation skills, and build step-by-step plans for safety and recovery. This approach supports work on attachment issues, abandonment, and rebuilding trust after difficult events.

Choosing the right method is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels manageable. Together they decide which approach to try and adjust it as progress is made.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility for busy families. Sessions can take place by video calls, by phone, or through live chat and text-based messaging, so parents can schedule care around school and work. These options make it easier to keep continuity of care and to follow through on homework between sessions.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Dr. Wallace address?
She supports people with family problems, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include adoption and foster care, attachment issues, and blended family challenges.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She keeps sessions open and nonjudgmental and focuses on practical steps families can try. Conversations often target communication patterns and small changes that add up over time.
What is her professional background?
She has 31 years of professional experience working in social work and clinical settings. That experience shapes her approach to family conflict and trauma-related concerns.
What credential and location are listed?
She holds an LCSW, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and is licensed in Oklahoma with license number OK LCSW 1803.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as ways to meet with clients.
How are costs and billing handled?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on therapist availability.

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