Sharon Link

Sharon Link is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 25 years of experience helping people facing stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar challenges, addiction, and grief. She works with adults and with children and adolescents, and she aims to meet people where they are. Her manner is warm and interactive, and she focuses on practical tools people can use right away.

Sharon emphasizes collaboration - the client leads and she offers guidance and skills. Much of her work centers on coping with life changes, parenting strain, relationship difficulties, and the aftermath of trauma or emotional abuse. She also supports people dealing with sleep and eating concerns, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.

Her clinical approach blends Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy, along with Dialectical Behavior Therapy and EMDR when appropriate. Sessions often include skill teaching, mindful attention to feelings and thoughts, and structured behavioral steps to change unhelpful patterns.

Sharon has particular experience treating addictions, including gambling problems, and helping people navigate chronic illness, caregiver stress, and end-of-life concerns. She also addresses attachment and abandonment issues, codependency, and anger management.

Sharon holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential in Missouri and Wyoming. She offers services in English and accepts international clients. To begin, prospective clients use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

How these approaches translate to online care

Mindfulness Therapy helps people notice thoughts and bodily sensations without getting swept away by them. It can be helpful for anxiety, stress, sleep problems, and managing strong emotions by building simple attention skills.

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on respect, empathy, and listening. In practice this means the therapist follows the client’s lead, reflects what’s important, and supports the client’s own goals for change.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and teaches concrete steps to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for depression, anxiety, and coping with life changes.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Sharon will talk with the client about concerns, goals, and preferences, then suggest methods to try. The plan can be adjusted as needed so the work fits the person’s pace and needs.

The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a work break, or avoiding the need to be on camera when that feels difficult. Licensed professionals can adapt mindfulness exercises, CBT worksheets, and DBT skills work to a remote setting so progress continues between sessions.