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Sharon Carroll

Sharon Carroll, LPC, LPCC

Therapist in California

Restoring confidence and connection

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18 years of experience listed

LPC, LPCC professional credentials

English languages

  • Relationship focus
  • Grief support
  • Goal oriented

About Sharon

Sharon Carroll is a licensed counselor who helps people regain parts of themselves they feel they have lost. She works with individuals and couples who are feeling stuck, unseen, or unsure about their next step. Sharon focuses on building clearer goals and restoring a sense of meaning and self worth.

Sharon uses a flexible, person-focused approach in sessions. She listens first, then helps people name their goals and plan steps to reach them. Sharon draws on experience helping people through relationship struggles, grief, career transitions, and major life changes.

She combines practical talk with emotion-focused work to heal hurts and reveal personal strengths. Sharon notes that she varies her methods to fit what resonates with each person. That may mean looking at attachment patterns, working on communication, or using skills to manage stress and anxiety.

Sharon has 18 years of clinical experience and holds a Master of Arts in Psychology from Houston Christian University. She also has an MBA from Rice University and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Southern California. Her licensing is LPC and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC.

Beyond individual work she has led groups on grief and career transitions and has used the Daring Way approach informed by the work of Brené Brown. Sharon describes her role as collaborative - helping people find clearer direction and stronger resilience for life after therapy.

Online approaches that center relationships and goals

Sharon uses methods that focus on relationships and practical change. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds shape current connections and helps people shift patterns that block closeness. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes being heard and accepted so people can explore what they truly want and build self trust. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers concrete tools to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress.

Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to your goals and preferences and suggest options that feel right. Together you can try one method or combine approaches over time as needs evolve.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, shorten check-ins when time is tight, and allow for therapy without travel. Many clients find that the same relational and practical work done in person translates well to remote formats when a therapist adapts their approach to the online setting.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

18+ years

Credentials

Texas, California

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Sharon help with?

She helps with relationship difficulties, grief, self esteem, anxiety, depression, and stress. Other common areas include parenting strain, career transition, trauma and compassion fatigue.

What is her general therapy style?

Her style is collaborative and person-centered. She listens first, helps people set goals, and adapts methods to what fits each person.

How much experience does she have?

She has 18 years of clinical experience working with individuals and couples in a variety of life issues and group formats.

What are Sharon's credentials and where is she located?

She holds LPC and LPCC credentials and practices in California. Her academic background includes an MA in Psychology and an MBA.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the U.S. work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How does cost work for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What steps are involved in getting started?

Click the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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