Sharon Bailey , LCSW

Sharon Bailey is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with more than 30 years of experience in social work. The LCSW credential denotes a licensed clinician trained to provide psychotherapy and clinical social work services. Her career includes service as a Combat Medic in the Army, time as an Air Force Reservist, and retirement from Active Duty Air Force where she served as a social worker.

Over the years she has cultivated a broad professional background that spans academia, mental health practice, school counseling, life coaching, critical incident debriefing, and group work. She also spent eight years in private practice before relocating from San Antonio, Texas to the New York area to be closer to aging family members.

Her therapeutic work centers on client-focused care, emphasizing collaboration and practical tools. She draws on evidence-based approaches such as Solution-Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and Emotional Freedom Technique - also known as Tapping - to help clients identify goals and make measurable progress. In sessions she assigns practical homework and maintains an active dialogue to support growth and change, tailoring interventions to each person s needs and priorities.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Sharon Bailey uses Client-Centered Therapy to create an empathetic, respectful space where the client s goals guide the work - this approach helps when someone needs support building self-understanding, strengthening coping skills, or navigating life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, often called CBT, focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; it is helpful for anxiety, depression, stress, and relationship patterns. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on practical steps and short-term goals to move clients toward specific changes, making it useful for people seeking clear, action-oriented progress.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Sharon Bailey works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit best with their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts techniques as progress is made. This collaborative stance helps tailor care to the individual rather than applying a single method to everyone.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect - sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - which makes it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, accommodates mobility or travel constraints, and supports access for international clients. These options allow licensed professionals to deliver consistent, goal-focused care across different formats.