Sharon Link is a licensed clinical social worker with 25 years of experience helping people who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure how to move forward. She works with adults and adolescents on issues like anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, addictions, and low self-esteem. Sharon is direct and caring in sessions and aims to give practical tools people can use right away.
Her style is warm and interactive. She treats people with respect and sensitivity, and invites them to set the pace and goals. Sessions focus on learning skills, trying new ways of thinking, and experimenting with small changes that add up over time.
Sharon blends several therapeutic approaches to meet each person's needs. She uses client-centered methods to keep therapy focused on the person's values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify and shift unhelpful thinking. Dialectical Behavior Therapy adds skills for emotion regulation and tolerating distress.
She also works with trauma using Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing when appropriate, and draws on Jungian ideas to explore personal meaning. Her work includes supporting people through grief, caregiver stress, relationship problems, and life transitions.
Sharon practices in Missouri and holds LCSW credentials. Sessions are offered in English, and she is open to working with people in other regions. People who want to start can expect a collaborative process aimed at practical steps toward a more satisfying life.
How Sharon’s Approaches Translate to Online Therapy
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the person's lead. Online sessions using this approach prioritize what matters most to the client and adjust pace and goals accordingly. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to change patterns; online CBT can include worksheets and between-session practice. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers skills for regulating strong emotions and handling crises; these skills can be taught and practiced remotely with short, clear exercises.
Choosing the right method is part of the work together. Sharon will discuss options and help decide which approaches fit the client's needs, goals, and preferences. That decision is collaborative and can change as therapy progresses.
Confirm the specific session formats before booking so you know how sessions are scheduled. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and reduce travel time. It also allows quick check-ins or shorter sessions when needed, and gives people access to consistent work even when schedules or locations change.
AbandonmentAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Drug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Jungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
25+ years
Credentials
Missouri, Wyoming
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Sharon help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, addictions, self-esteem, trauma and many related concerns such as grief, relationship issues, parenting strain, sleep and eating difficulties.
How would you describe her therapeutic approach?
Her style is warm and interactive and focuses on practical tools. She combines client-centered listening with techniques from CBT and DBT, plus trauma-informed methods as needed.
What is her background and experience?
She has 25 years of clinical experience working with adults and adolescents on a wide range of mental health and life challenges.
What credentials and location apply to this clinician?
She holds LCSW credentials and practices in Missouri with additional licensure history noted in her records.
Can someone who lives outside the United States work with her?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients, so people in other regions can inquire about working together.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered for your situation.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are managed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work together?
Choose the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
