Sharon Black, LICSW, LCSW

Sharon Black is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Virginia. She brings six years of outpatient experience and a direct, warm style to sessions. Sharon focuses on common challenges such as anxiety, stress, addiction, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, trauma, parenting stress, and navigating life changes.

Sharon draws on straightforward talk and practical tools in therapy. She pays attention to mind, body, and spirit and helps people connect those parts in everyday decisions. Her approach blends cognitive-behavioral ideas with emotion-focused listening and skills for handling intense feelings.

Clients can expect an open and honest tone in sessions. Sharon aims to make therapy relatable and down-to-earth. She has experience supporting people facing substance use concerns and has led groups on relapse prevention, anger management, conflict resolution, and parenting skills.

Sharon has a background in sociology and criminal justice and holds a Master of Social Work. She is licensed in Virginia as LCSW and also lists LICSW credentials. Her work includes crisis prescreening and de-escalation practice.

She works collaboratively to set goals and build skills that fit daily life. People who want clear feedback, practical strategies, and a warm guiding presence may find her style helpful. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking.

Approaches that guide online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to change patterns that cause distress. It helps with depression, anxiety, and coping strategies. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationships shape emotional responses and can help with intimacy and relationship concerns.

Finding the right approach is typically a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.

The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow more consistent check-ins when schedules are tight. Some people prefer shorter phone check-ins when they need a quick session, while others choose video to use visual cues during conversation. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, worksheets, and skills practice to work well in remote sessions.