Sharon Black, LICSW, LCSW

Sharon Black is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Virginia with six years of clinical experience. She works with adults on common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, addictions, anger, trauma, relationship issues, and grief. Sessions are offered in English and Sharon accepts international clients; readers should confirm session formats before booking.

Sharon draws on practical, evidence-informed approaches in her work. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that fit their values. She also incorporates attachment-based ideas to look at how relationship patterns shape reactions, and she uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance.

Her background includes an undergraduate degree in sociology and criminal justice and a Master of Social Work. She has experience with substance use disorders and has worked as a Certified Substance Abuse Counselor leading groups for relapse prevention, anger management, conflict resolution, and parenting. She has also served as a prescreener with a focus on crisis situations and de-escalation.

In sessions she aims for straightforward conversation and practical tools. That can mean working on communication skills, practicing grounding and breathing techniques, or building new habits to manage frustration before it escalates. She frames work as collaboration and checks in about what helps and what does not.

People who come for help with anger often want better control over snapping at loved ones, less workplace frustration, or fewer resentful buildups. Sharon combines talking, skill practice, and real-world tasks to help people respond differently to triggers and stressors.

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