Sharon Garland , LCSW, CSW

Sharon Garland brings 16 years of social work experience to her practice in Georgia. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and a Certified Social Worker (CSW). Sharon aims to make the first step toward change feel manageable and clear. She emphasizes practical support and steady encouragement for people facing stress and life transitions.

Sharon focuses on common concerns like anxiety, low self-esteem, grief, and trouble sleeping. She also helps with relationship strain, parenting stress, career shifts, and compassion fatigue. Her work includes support for mood disorders and trauma-related struggles as well as obsessive or compulsive behaviors.

Her style is straightforward and accepting. Sessions center on what matters to the person in front of her, with room to talk about values, behavior, and daily habits. She uses tools from cognitive behavioral approaches and mindfulness to help people notice patterns and try new responses.

Sharon also draws on acceptance and commitment ideas to clarify values and build commitment to meaningful action. Motivational interviewing is part of her toolkit for people wrestling with big changes or low motivation. Many clients appreciate a practical plan they can test between sessions.

She works with everyday life issues like communication problems, control struggles, guilt and shame, and feelings of isolation. Sharon aims to help people move toward goals such as better self-love, clearer purpose, and improved coping. Her approach is calm, collaborative, and focused on small steps that add up over time.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most and commit to small actions that reflect those values. It is often useful for life changes, anxiety, and finding purpose. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce distress and improve routines like sleep and mood. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's own goals and pacing, offering a nonjudgmental space to talk through concerns and build confidence.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Sharon will help identify which methods fit best based on goals, daily life, and how someone prefers to work. She takes a collaborative stance and may combine elements from different approaches as needs evolve.

Online therapy offers flexibility and practical benefits. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when deeper discussion or visual cues help. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging support ongoing contact and quick coaching between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and try different formats to see what works best.