Sharon Black , LICSW, LCSW

Sharon Black is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Virginia. She brings six years of clinical experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, trauma, relationship and intimacy concerns, and issues common to women. Her manner is straightforward and warm, so conversations stay clear and focused.

She uses practical, evidence-informed approaches in sessions. That includes Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clients accept difficult feelings and choose values-based action, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and Attachment-Informed work to look at how early bonds shape current relationships. She also draws on client-centered and skills-based methods when helpful.

Her background includes outpatient therapy across a range of concerns such as bipolar disorder, substance use, parenting stress, caregiving strain, and communication problems. She has led groups for relapse prevention, anger management, conflict resolution, and parenting education. Sharon also has experience with crisis prescreening and de-escalation work.

Sessions focus on clear goals and practical steps. Expect collaborative planning, skill practice, and attention to how life demands and roles affect wellbeing. Sharon helps people weigh options and try small changes that fit daily life.

She offers services in English and is available to work with clients who are located internationally. Sessions are offered in multiple online formats to match different schedules and needs.

Approaches that translate well to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without being driven by them, then choose actions that reflect their values. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and replacing them with practical strategies and experiments to test new ways of coping. That method often helps with anxiety, depression, and habits related to substance use. Attachment-Based approaches look at how relationship patterns from earlier life affect current connections and communication, which can help with intimacy, trust, and family conflict.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Sharon will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and daily life to decide which methods to use. This is a collaborative process that may combine skill training, values work, and relationship-focused exploration depending on what feels most useful.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy fit different schedules. Video works well for deeper conversations and skill practice, phone can be a simpler option that needs less bandwidth, and live chat or messaging can serve as short check-ins or when someone prefers written reflection. These options give flexibility for people balancing work, caregiving, or travel while keeping therapeutic continuity.