Therapist profile
Sharon Baxter, LPC
Alabama
Alabama LPC - anger and relationship support
Continue with SharonKey details
- CredentialsLPC
- LicenseLPC, Alabama / LPC05042
- NPI1730843707
- Experience5 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationAlabama
About
- CBT strategies
- DBT skills
- Client-centered care
About Sharon
Sharon Baxter is an Alabama Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with five years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting pressure, anger, and life changes. Sharon focuses on clear, practical steps people can use between sessions.
She uses straightforward conversation and evidence-informed tools to help people notice patterns that fuel their anger and stress. Sessions often center on improving communication, managing workplace pressure, and sorting out complex family dynamics. Sharon also addresses related concerns such as isolation, infidelity, caregiver stress, and issues that arise for young adults and women.
Her style draws on Client-Centered Therapy to follow what matters most to each person, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy for emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills. She teaches concrete strategies - for example breathing or grounding techniques, thought records, and communication practice - that clients can try between sessions.
Sharon describes her work as practical and respectful. She helps people build better patterns rather than offering quick fixes. Her focus includes aging and geriatric concerns, blended family issues, attachment questions, divorce and separation, jealousy, life purpose, self-love, and workplace matters.
Sessions are conducted in English and geared toward adults in Alabama. Her practice notes that subscription-based sessions are used and can be canceled at any time. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial appointment.
How sessions work
How therapeutic approaches guide online sessions
Sharon uses Client-Centered Therapy to prioritize what matters most to the person in front of her, listening closely and letting goals drive the work. That approach helps clarify relationship and anger-related priorities and keeps sessions focused on the client's concerns.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is used to spot and change thought patterns that increase anger and anxiety. It involves simple tools like thought records and behavior experiments that people can try between meetings to see what changes.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, contributes concrete emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills. These skills support people who need ways to manage rising frustration, practice calm responses, and handle intense moments without escalating conflict.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to choose strategies based on a person's goals, day-to-day life, and what works in practice rather than assuming one method fits all.
The biography does not specify which remote session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into workdays, quick check-ins, or regular skill practice. Others prefer a longer scheduled block for focused communication work. Discussing format and timing helps make therapy practical for everyday life.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Alabama
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps adults with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting pressures, anger, and coping with life changes. Other focus areas include caregiver stress, workplace issues, isolation, and relationship concerns.
What approach does she use in sessions?
Her work draws on Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). Sessions mix conversation with practical skills practice.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of experience as a practicing therapist. That experience includes helping people manage anger and everyday stressors.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - practicing in Alabama. The LPC credential is shown as AL LPC.
Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know whether video or phone sessions are offered.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Check the platform details for the exact pricing structure.
What is the first step to start working together?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
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