- CBT methods
- DBT skills
- EMDR processing
About Sharon
Sharon Link is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Missouri with 25 years of experience. She works with adults and adolescents on concerns such as depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, addictions, parenting problems, and anger. Sessions also address trauma, relationship strain, sleep and eating issues, ADHD, and grief.
Sharon uses straightforward, practical techniques in sessions. She teaches tools clients can use between meetings. She emphasizes client-centered work where the person sets goals and pace while the therapist offers guidance and skills.
Her approach blends cognitive behavioral strategies with client-centered methods and elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy and EMDR. That mix helps with learning new coping habits, managing intense emotions, and processing difficult memories. Sessions include skills practice and real-world problem solving.
Sharon has long experience with addiction concerns, including gambling problems, and with complex emotional responses after abuse or trauma. She also supports people dealing with caregiving stress, chronic illness, loneliness, and issues around attachment and abandonment.
When people bring anger, she works on understanding what drives it and on practical ways to respond differently. Work might include tracking triggers, practicing calming skills, and changing patterns of thought and behavior. The emphasis is on usable strategies rather than labels or quick fixes.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person's goals and perspective. In practice this means the therapist listens, reflects what matters to the client, and helps set steps the client wants to try. It suits problems like anger, relationship strain, and stress where personal goals guide the work.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) identifies unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and replaces them with practical alternatives. Online sessions often include worksheets, mood tracking, and homework to practice new skills between meetings. CBT helps with anxiety, depression, and anger by changing reactions and habits.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches specific skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. These skills fit well into online sessions because they can be practiced, reviewed, and adjusted together during appointments. DBT is useful for people who need concrete tools to manage intense feelings.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That assessment can change over time as skills are learned and situations evolve.
Practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy life and reducing travel time. Ask for current session options before booking since specific formats are not listed in the profile. Online work makes it easier to check in during a lunch break, follow a short skills refresher, or use written exercises between appointments.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Missouri, Wyoming
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, addictions, trauma, anger, relationship and parenting problems, and related issues.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is interactive and client-centered. She teaches tools and practices clients can use between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 25 years of clinical experience working with adults and adolescents on a wide range of concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in Missouri and practices from Missouri for clients in that jurisdiction.
Which languages does she offer sessions in?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking as formats are not specified in the profile.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.