Sharon Sterling, LCSW - Therapist in Arizona

About Sharon

Sharon Sterling is a licensed clinical social worker with twenty years of experience who helps people facing stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, low self-esteem, and depression. She offers clear support for those coping with life transitions and moments when everyday demands feel overwhelming. Her work emphasizes practical steps and steady emotional support rather than jargon or lengthy theory.

Sharon uses straightforward talk therapy to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try new ways of handling hard moments.

Background and approach

She draws on tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach skills for managing mood, panic, and intense feelings. Sessions focus on simple, usable strategies that fit into daily life.

Her background is grounded in community and clinical work in Arizona, where she has supported adults through caregiving stress, communication problems, guilt and shame, and isolation. Sharon pays particular attention to issues that commonly affect women and to the emotional strains of caregiving. Therapy with her centers on building self-compassion and clear communication.

She helps people sort out control issues, forgiveness, and questions about life purpose. The aim is to leave each session with at least one small, concrete step to try. People who choose Sharon can expect a steady, respectful presence and a focus on real-world change.

She explains tools plainly, practices them in session, and adjusts the approach to match each person’s needs.

Therapeutic approaches for online support

Sharon often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT is practical and focused, useful for anxiety, mood problems, panic, and everyday stressors.

She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which teaches skills for accepting difficult feelings while taking action that matches personal values. ACT can help when someone feels stuck by strong emotions or life transitions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Sharon will listen to your needs, goals, and preferences and suggest techniques that fit your situation. She treats the choice of methods as a collaborative decision and adjusts as progress is made.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility. These formats make it easier to fit sessions around caregiving duties, work, and busy family life. They also allow follow-up and brief coaching between live conversations, so tools can be practiced in real situations.

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.

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.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Sharon help with?

She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include caregiver stress, communication problems, panic, and women's issues.

What is Sharon's approach in sessions?

She uses a practical, skills-based style drawing from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. Sessions aim to teach techniques that can be used day to day.

How long has she been practicing?

Sharon brings twenty years of clinical experience working in Arizona. That experience includes supporting people through mood disorders, trauma symptoms, and caregiver strain.

What credentials and location apply?

She is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker with license number AZ LCSW LCSW-23707, practicing in Arizona.

Which languages are used in therapy?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options allow for different ways to stay connected between sessions.

How are fees handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin therapy with Sharon?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Parenting issues
Self esteem

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 20 years
Licensed: Arizona
Languages: English

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