Sharon Albert , LPC

Sharon Albert is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Mississippi with three decades of experience in mental health care. She holds a Master of Science in Counselor Education and a PhD in Educational Leadership, and she has been a practicing counselor and therapist since 1999. Her background includes six years as a school administrator and ten years in law enforcement, experiences that inform a practical and grounded approach to treatment.

Sharon works with a broad range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship and family issues, grief, parenting and blended family dynamics, intimacy and commitment challenges, ADHD, bipolar disorder, mood disorders, and career or life-purpose questions. She also addresses problems such as codependency, communication and control issues, impulsivity, guilt and shame, and coping with major life changes. Her practice includes coaching and support for compassion fatigue and other stress-related concerns.

Her clinical style combines client-centered principles with cognitive behavioral, psychodynamic, solution-focused, and mindfulness techniques to create flexible, individualized treatment plans. She emphasizes compassion alongside personal accountability, helping people build practical skills while exploring deeper patterns that affect wellbeing. Sharon frames help-seeking as an act of strength and collaborates with clients to set attainable goals and adapt interventions to their unique needs.

Throughout her career she has assisted individuals, couples, and families in navigating complex emotional and interpersonal challenges, offering both short-term solutions and longer-term therapeutic work depending on each person’s goals.

Approaches that Guide Online Therapy and Support

Client-centered therapy focuses on the person’s own experience and strengths, creating a respectful, nonjudgmental environment where clients set the pace and goals; it is often helpful for relationship issues, self esteem concerns, and life-direction questions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and build practical skills to reduce symptoms like anxiety, panic, and depression through structured exercises and problem solving. Mindfulness therapy teaches attention and acceptance skills that can reduce reactivity and support coping with stress, trauma-related symptoms, and emotion regulation difficulties.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. A licensed professional will work with each client to consider their needs, goals, and preferences, adapting methods over time so therapy remains focused and relevant. Clients and therapists decide together what feels most useful and adjust as progress is made.

Online sessions via video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging offer flexibility for busy schedules and make it possible to receive consistent care from different locations. These options allow clients to continue work during life transitions, fit sessions around work or family commitments, and access support in formats that match their comfort and communication style.