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Online therapist

Sharon Esters

Practical, affirming therapy for life changes

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Credentials
LPC
Experience
6 years
Licensed in
Texas
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Sharon

Sharon Esters is a Licensed Professional Counselor who works from Texas and brings six years of clinical experience to her practice. She offers straightforward, respectful support for people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, and self-esteem struggles. Sharon focuses on practical steps and clear communication so clients feel understood and heard from the first meeting.

Her work pays close attention to identity and life context, especially for people who identify as LGBT.

Background and approach

She listens for patterns in relationships and family life and helps clients name what matters most to them. Sessions aim to build small, useful skills that can be applied between meetings. Sharon uses cognitive behavioral techniques to challenge unhelpful thoughts and learn new behaviors.

She also draws on client-centered methods that prioritize the client’s goals and experiences. Mindfulness strategies are woven in to help with stress, grounding, and managing strong emotions. Clients come with many concerns including addiction, trauma, anger, bipolar mood concerns, ADHD, and relationship or family problems.

Sharon works with each issue by breaking it into manageable steps and focusing on what the client can change now. The pace of work is set together so it fits each person’s needs. Practical matters are part of the plan.

Sharon offers phone, video, chat, and messaging sessions to allow flexibility. She guides people through the steps of getting started and supports steady progress toward clearer communication and better day-to-day coping.

Approaches and what online therapy looks like

Sharon uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. This approach is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress because it breaks problems into clear steps and practical exercises.

She also uses client-centered therapy, which focuses on listening and reflecting so the client sets the pace and goals. This approach supports people who need a nonjudgmental space to explore identity, family dynamics, or relationship patterns.

Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. Sharon will discuss goals, preferences, and the specific challenges someone brings, then tailor techniques so they fit the person rather than forcing a single method. Adjustments are made as progress is tracked over time.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Those options make it easier to fit sessions around work, parenting, and other responsibilities. The variety of formats also lets people use short check-ins when needed and longer sessions for deeper work, increasing accessibility and consistency in care.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Mindfulness Therapy

Attention training: noticing thoughts and physical feelings as they arrive without being carried off by them. Much of it is practice you do yourself, so guidance over video or audio works much as it would in person.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Sharon address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, self esteem, relationship and family problems, parenting issues, addiction, trauma and abuse, anger, bipolar, ADHD, and related concerns such as codependency and communication problems.
How would you describe Sharon's therapy style?
Her style is practical and collaborative, blending client-centered listening with concrete tools from cognitive behavioral and mindfulness approaches to help with everyday challenges.
What is her professional background?
Sharon has six years of clinical experience working as a licensed counselor in Texas, focusing on identity-informed and culturally aware care.
Where is Sharon licensed to practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas with licence TX LPC 77395 and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can she work with clients outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What formats does Sharon use for sessions?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are costs and getting started handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience
6 years
Licensed
Texas
Languages
English

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