Therapist profile
Sharon Pluck, LCSW
New Jersey
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anger and Relationships
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- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, New Jersey / 44SC05431700
- NPI1689162059
- Experience15 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationNew Jersey
About
- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practice
- Motivational interviewing
About Sharon
Sharon Pluck is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New Jersey with 15 years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem, career issues, and related life changes. Sharon also lists work with LGBT concerns and gender dysphoria. She offers a straightforward style that treats the client as the expert in their own story.
Sharon uses conversational, goal-focused sessions. She listens for strengths and practical steps a person can try between meetings. Conversations may include looking at patterns of thinking and behavior, setting small goals, and practicing mindfulness skills to reduce reactivity. Motivational interviewing informs how she supports change and commitment.
Her approach aims to reduce the things that get in the way of daily functioning. That can mean addressing workplace stress, managing anger that shows up at home, or coping after loss. She works with the issues a person brings and helps break them into manageable pieces.
Sharon has worked across a range of settings during her 15 years. That experience contributes to a pragmatic focus in sessions and attention to realistic steps people can take. She emphasizes collaboration rather than telling someone what to do.
People who choose her can expect direct, respectful conversations that focus on what to try next. To get started, follow the listed online therapy steps to complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first appointment.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Sharon commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Mindfulness Therapy in her work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building on a person’s strengths so they can make choices that fit their life. CBT looks at patterns of thinking and behavior and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful reactions. Mindfulness Therapy teaches paying attention to the present moment and simple breathing or awareness exercises that reduce reactivity and help manage anger and anxiety.Finding the right approach is treated as part of the work together. Sharon will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. She then recommends approaches to try and adjusts them based on what works in practice, so the plan is collaborative and flexible.
Confirm current session options before booking, as specific online formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy day, allow a shorter check-in when time is limited, or remove the need to travel. Many people find that doing skills practice and brief homework between sessions fits better when meetings slot into regular routines.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem, career questions, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue. Gender dysphoria and LGBT concerns are also listed areas of focus.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a collaborative, client-centered approach that emphasizes strengths and practical steps. Sessions often combine goal-setting, cognitive work, and mindfulness strategies.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional work experience in social work and related clinical settings. That background informs a practical, results-oriented way of working.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in New Jersey and practices from that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Specific fees depend on the service option chosen.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the platform.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.