- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem work
About Sharon
Sharon Dockery is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in South Carolina with 10 years of professional experience. She works with adults coping with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, low self-esteem, depression, and life changes. Sharon also addresses issues such as addiction, grief, trauma and abuse, sleeping problems, career stress, and challenges linked to ADHD and bipolar conditions.
She speaks plainly in sessions and helps people talk through what’s getting in the way. Sharon focuses on understanding how family history, communication patterns, and personal expectations shape current feelings. She invites clients to describe specific moments of guilt or shame and looks at how those feelings affect decisions and relationships.
Sharon combines practical strategies with reflective conversation. She helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and experiment with small behavior changes. When needed, she discusses boundaries, communication skills, and ways to cope with intense emotions so daily life is easier to manage.
Her work is straightforward and goal-oriented. Sharon helps people set short-term steps and reviews progress together. She encourages follow-through and adapts approaches to what each person finds useful.
To begin, she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Sharon notes that sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time and that costs vary with location.
How evidence-based techniques are used in online sessions
Sharon uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques delivered in straightforward language. One common approach focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and beliefs. This helps with anxiety, low self-esteem, and guilt by making thought patterns easier to notice and test in daily life.Another approach emphasizes practical behavior changes and skills rehearsal. That can include communication practice, boundary setting, and small experiments to reduce avoidance or impulsive reactions. These strategies are useful for relationship issues, addiction-related behaviors, and managing intense emotions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Sharon collaborates with clients to decide which techniques fit their goals and preferences. She reviews what helps and adjusts methods as progress is reviewed so the plan stays relevant.
Session formats are not listed in the provided biography, so confirm current online options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework to remote sessions so progress continues between meetings.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
South Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Sharon help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, low self-esteem, depression, and related issues like grief, trauma, addictions, and guilt and shame.
How would she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She invites clients to describe specific moments and looks at how those feelings affect choices and relationships. Sharon combines talk-based exploration with practical steps to test new responses.
What is her background and experience?
Sharon has 10 years of professional work experience and practices as an LMFT in South Carolina.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She is licensed in South Carolina as an LMFT and works with adults in that state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her practice?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.