Sharon Jenkins , LCSW, CSW

Sharon Jenkins is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people move past stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and issues around self-esteem. She works with concerns like trauma, substance use, grief, intimacy, sleep and eating struggles, and challenges related to ADHD and compassion fatigue. Sharon brings 25 years of experience to sessions and focuses on practical steps clients can use between meetings.

Sharon uses an approachable, client-centered style that asks what matters most to each person. She aims to be direct and calming in session, offering tools and skills people can try right away. Conversations are collaborative - goals are set together and adjusted as progress is made.

Her background includes degrees in psychology and clinical social work and a Georgia LCSW license. Over her career she has supported people facing a wide mix of life changes, chronic health concerns, and relationship difficulties. This practical experience informs how she tailors plans to everyday life.

In therapy she blends acceptance and commitment ideas with cognitive and emotion-focused techniques to help people notice what matters and change unhelpful patterns. Dialectical skills are used for managing strong emotions and building tolerance for distress.

Outside of clinical work Sharon values family, faith, and time outdoors. She lives in Georgia, enjoys hiking and the beach, and is a parent of a young adult veteran. Her approach aims to be straightforward, warm, and respectful of each person’s strengths and pace.

How Sharon’s Approaches Translate to Online Care

Sharon uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people clarify their values and take small steps toward a meaningful life, even when worry or pain shows up. ACT is useful for stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes.

She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thinking and build new habits. CBT is practical for depression, anxiety, sleep and eating issues, and problem-solving around day-to-day challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Sharon will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then try techniques that fit the situation. Sessions are collaborative and adjusted over time based on what helps most.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video allows face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat works for brief check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options make therapy more flexible for busy schedules and varied needs.