Therapist profile
Sharon Hollandsworth, LCSW
North Carolina
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anger and Stress
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- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, North Carolina / C001209
- NPI1962546135
- Experience40 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationNorth Carolina
About
- Client-centered therapy
- Skills training
- Problem-solving focus
About Sharon
Sharon Hollandsworth is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in North Carolina with 40 years of clinical experience. She has spent decades working in community mental health and community health centers, offering individual and group work. Sharon lists stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, depression, addictions, relationship and family concerns, grief, intimacy issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting, career matters, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes among the concerns she addresses.
Sharon practices from a client-centered stance and begins by assessing what a person is experiencing and what they want from therapy. She talks through problems with clients to clarify difficulties and goals. That assessment continues throughout the work as needs change.
She also brings skills training into sessions. These practical skills focus on relaxation, improving focus, interpersonal skills, and strategies to reduce anxiety and emotional upheaval. Problem-solving and planning are part of the work when making choices matters.
Her background includes a bachelor of music degree with guitar studies, a psychology major, and a Master in Social Work Treatment from the University of Tennessee. Much of her career was in agency settings in the Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina area.
Sharon frames therapy as a collaborative process. She helps people learn concrete ways to manage strong feelings, build coping skills, and make clearer plans. If someone wants to explore concerns about temper, stress at work, or ongoing resentment, she describes a practical, skills-focused way of working together.
How sessions work
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy places the client's experience first. In practice this means the therapist listens, checks what you want out of sessions, and adjusts the work as things change. This approach helps when someone wants to talk through triggers for anger and decide what feels most useful in the moment.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying thought and behavior patterns that keep problems going. It uses clear skills and exercises to shift unhelpful thinking and test different responses. CBT can help with anger, anxiety, and stress by teaching practical ways to respond differently when strong feelings arise.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, adds skills for managing intense emotions, tolerating distress, and improving relationships. It offers step-by-step techniques for calming down, communicating clearly, and handling overwhelming moments without escalating conflict.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which methods to emphasize and which skills to practice in sessions.
Confirm the specific session formats before scheduling, since the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Those practical advantages often help people maintain steady practice of the skills they learn.
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Experience
40+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, addictions, relationship and family concerns, grief, eating and sleeping problems, parenting, career issues, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is client-centered with a focus on assessing your needs and introducing practical skills training for coping, relaxation, focus, and interpersonal skills.
How much experience does she have?
She has 40 years of clinical experience, including long-term work in community mental health and community health centers.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) licensed in North Carolina and has practiced mainly in the Raleigh-Durham area.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with clients outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what formats are used?
Confirm current session options before booking by following the site steps, as the therapist's biography does not list specific session formats.
How much do sessions cost and how does payment work?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
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