- Practical guidance
- Trauma recovery
- Codependency focus
About Sharon
Sharon Nielsen is a licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) in Ohio who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and low self-esteem. She focuses on practical steps that help someone feel steadier and more able to handle daily demands. Sharon speaks English and brings ten years of experience to each session.
Her style centers on listening first and then working together on goals. She offers clear, down-to-earth guidance for managing strong emotions like anger, overwhelm, or persistent worry. Conversations often include ways to improve communication, set boundaries, and reduce patterns of dependence that cause distress.
Sharon has substantial experience helping people recover from past abuse, navigate separation and divorce, and cope with complicated grief or loss. She also supports those dealing with attachment wounds, abandonment fears, or family conflict. Her approach helps clients notice unhelpful patterns and try new ways of responding.
Sessions may cover practical tools for day-to-day stress, strategies to rebuild self-worth, and steps for addressing impulsivity or control issues. She also works with concerns tied to codependency, guilt and shame, and grief related to life changes. The focus is on small, doable changes that add up over time.
Sharon asks people to begin by using the site’s Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to availability. Costs vary with location and therapist availability, and the subscription can be canceled at any time.
Evidence-based techniques and online care
Sharon uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and healing from past hurt. One common approach she uses helps people process traumatic memories and reduce their emotional intensity by working through them slowly and safely; this can lessen anxiety and intrusive reactions. Another commonly used method teaches skills for managing overwhelming emotions, improving communication, and reducing impulsive behavior so daily life feels more manageable.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Sharon listens to personal concerns, goals, and preferences, then suggests a way forward. She collaborates with each person to adjust methods as progress and feedback emerge so care fits individual needs.
If you are considering online work, confirm current session formats before booking because the profile does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, avoid travel time, and maintain continuity through moves or schedule changes. They also let people choose sessions that match their needs that day, such as a shorter check-in or a conversation where being on camera is optional. Many licensed professionals find these options help clients keep therapy consistent while balancing work, family, and other commitments.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
10+ years
Credentials
Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and low self-esteem, plus related issues such as anger, guilt, shame, and feelings of emptiness.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is compassionate and straightforward, starting with careful listening and then working together on practical goals and coping strategies.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years of experience working with people facing mood concerns, trauma recovery, and relationship or family-related difficulties.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LPCC, which stands for licensed professional clinical counselor, and she practices in Ohio.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How is pricing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are arranged through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.