Sharon Garland , LCSW, CSW

Sharon Garland is a licensed social worker in Georgia with 16 years of professional experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, motivation challenges, and life transitions. She blends clinical skill with practical coaching to help clients build self-esteem, confidence, and adaptive strategies for coping when life takes unexpected turns. Sharon creates an open, nonjudgmental space where individuals from varied backgrounds can explore their thoughts and feelings and take the steps they need toward a more fulfilling life.

Holding LCSW and CSW credentials, Sharon brings advanced social work training and licensure to her therapeutic work, using evidence-informed methods to guide clients forward. She emphasizes empowerment and partnership, offering support while helping clients discover their own strengths and options for change. Seeking therapy requires courage, and Sharon focuses on meeting each person where they are and supporting small, meaningful shifts that can lead to significant improvement. Her approach combines clinical insight with practical coaching to help people move away from stuck patterns and toward greater resilience and well-being.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients clarify personal values and take committed action toward a meaningful life. It focuses on accepting difficult thoughts and feelings while building practical behaviors that align with what matters most, which can be useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a warm, nonjudgmental relationship in which the therapist listens deeply and supports the client’s own insights and growth. This approach is helpful for building self-esteem, improving confidence, and navigating relational or emotional challenges.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers structured tools to identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors. CBT is often applied to anxiety, mood concerns, and practical coping skills for everyday problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Sharon works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with licensed professionals and therapists provides flexible ways to engage - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit sessions into a busy life and to continue care from different locations when needed.