Sharon Roberts-Carter , LCMHC, LPC

Sharon Roberts-Carter is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 25 years in mental health and substance use work. She focuses on women's issues among many concerns such as depression, anxiety, stress, addictions, trauma, grief, and self-esteem. Sharon uses a direct, supportive style to help people cope with life changes and rebuild day-to-day functioning.

Sharon takes a client-centered approach in sessions. She listens first, then helps people set realistic steps toward their goals. Sessions blend practical problem solving with emotional understanding so clients leave with tools they can use right away.

Her work draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and change behavior. Mindfulness techniques are used to manage stress and strong emotions. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused strategies help people find motivation and focus on small, achievable changes.

Sharon has spent decades in settings that address mental health and substance use concerns. That experience informs how she tailors plans to fit each person’s life and circumstances. She emphasizes strengths and practical skills rather than long lists of labels.

People commonly bring concerns like parenting stress, relationship difficulties, eating issues, career strain, ADHD, chronic illness coping, or first responder stress. Sharon helps map clear next steps and supports clients as they try new ways of coping and relating to themselves.

Her approach is steady and practical. She aims to make therapy feel manageable and focused. If someone wants help making change, she guides the process and helps track progress along the way.

Approaches that fit the online format

Sharon often uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice and change thoughts and behaviors that get in the way. CBT is practical and goal oriented, which makes it useful for depression, anxiety, and many daily challenges. Mindfulness therapy is another frequent tool; it teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce stress and manage strong emotions.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work together with the client to choose methods that match goals, preferences, and needs. That shared decision-making means techniques can be adjusted over time if something isn’t working.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to stay connected. Video calls let people use body language and visual cues, while phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging are helpful for brief updates, tracking progress between sessions, or when writing feels easier than speaking. These formats make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep momentum between appointments.