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Dr. Sharon Belhamel

Dr. Sharon Belhamel, LMFT

Therapist in Georgia

Compassionate practical therapy for life transitions

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  • Holistic perspective
  • Practical tools
  • Relational focus

About Sharon

Dr. Sharon Belhamel is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) who focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship strains, and life transitions. She offers down-to-earth support for those feeling stuck by depression, struggling with addiction, or working through intimacy and self-esteem concerns. Her style is practical and rooted in everyday language so clients can use what they learn right away.

With 20 years of experience, she brings a broad background to common and complex problems. Dr. Belhamel uses a holistic perspective that considers emotional, relational, and lifestyle factors. In sessions she listens, reflects, and helps people identify small, doable steps toward clearer thinking and steadier moods.

Her work often includes tools from cognitive behavioral approaches to change unhelpful thinking and from acceptance-based methods to help with difficult feelings. She also draws on attachment-focused ideas to look at patterns that repeat in relationships. That mix helps when issues involve grief, trauma, ADHD, or caregiving strain.

People come to her for help with career stress, compassion fatigue, and coping after major life changes. She also supports those dealing with body image, adoption and foster care matters, chronic illness, and the emotional impact of cancer. Dr. Belhamel speaks English and meets with domestic and international clients.

To start, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability. Fees vary by location and a subscription model is used that can be canceled at any time.

How her approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then identify personal values to guide action. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and life changes by pointing toward meaningful steps forward. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns through short practical exercises and skill building, which can reduce worry and improve mood. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at repeating patterns in close relationships and helps people try new ways of connecting and responding to others.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and comfort level. That can mean trying a few tools and adjusting as therapy progresses so the plan stays practical and relevant.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people use skills learned in session more quickly in daily life. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, CBT, and attachment-focused work to remote sessions so progress continues even when meeting at a distance.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Credentials

Georgia

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What problems does this therapist help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, trauma, addiction, ADHD, and many life changes.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her approach is practical and plainspoken, mixing cognitive and acceptance-based techniques with attachment ideas to address thoughts, feelings, and relationship patterns.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 20 years of experience working with a wide range of emotional and relational concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, licensed in Georgia.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How are fees handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Click the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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