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Sharon Jordan

Compassionate family-focused clinical social worker

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Credentials
LCSW
Experience
11 years
Licensed in
New York
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Sharon

Sharon Jordan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New York who supports families facing stress, anxiety, trauma, parenting challenges, and relationship strain. She works with people coping with grief, addiction, ADHD, and life changes. Sharon also addresses issues like self-esteem, anger, and career concerns.

Her tone is warm and straightforward, aiming to help parents and caregivers find practical ways forward. Her style is client-centered and strengths-based. Sessions begin by listening to what matters most and building small, realistic steps.

Background and approach

She draws from evidence-based methods to help families manage emotions and daily challenges. Expect a compassionate, respectful space where dignity guides the work. Before becoming a therapist Sharon spent six years in an evidence-based behavior modification program.

There she helped stabilize families at risk of out-of-home placement for a child. That background informs her focus on practical, home-centered solutions and support for adoption and foster care concerns. Sharon uses a blend of therapies to match each family’s needs.

She incorporates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and mindfulness tools when helpful. Motivational Interviewing and client-centered skills shape how she collaborates with people. With 11 years of experience as a clinician, Sharon brings both hands-on crisis work and outpatient therapy knowledge.

She works with multicultural concerns, compassion fatigue, social anxiety, and complex trauma. Parents will find concrete strategies for parenting, managing disruptive behaviors, and improving family communication.

Therapeutic approaches for online family support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and accepting difficult feelings rather than fighting them. It can help parents and caregivers stay present and act in ways that match their priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns; it is useful for anxiety, depression, and parenting-related stress. Mindfulness Therapy teaches attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and increase calm during tense family moments.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Sharon collaborates with each family to decide which methods fit their goals and daily life. She adjusts techniques over time based on how families respond and what practical outcomes they want to achieve.

Online sessions allow flexibility for busy households. Video calls offer face-to-face interaction for skill practice and communication work. Phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging give options for brief check-ins, coaching, or follow-up between appointments. These formats can make it easier to fit therapy into parenting schedules and to continue progress when in-person meetings are difficult.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns can Sharon help with?
She supports families and parents with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting challenges, relationship and intimacy issues, ADHD, addictions, and self-esteem concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is warm, client-centered, and strengths-based. She emphasizes dignity, compassion, and practical steps families can use at home.
What background does she bring to family work?
Prior to clinical practice she spent six years in a behavior modification program that helped stabilize families facing possible out-of-home placement for children, and she has 11 years of overall experience.
What are Sharon's credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in New York with license number NY LCSW 083092, and practices from New York.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and she is available to work with international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different family schedules and needs.
How are session fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Sharon?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
11 years
Licensed
New York
Languages
English

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