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Sharon Simmons

Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) in OH Licensed Independent Social Workers, LISWs, are social workers trained to provide psychotherapy and counseling.

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Hi there, I'm Sharon!

Hello, I'm Sharon, a licensed independent social worker (LISW, OH I.2103246) who is passionate about helping clients find a path to healing from past experiences and present-day difficulties. I have 25 years of experience working as a therapist, clinical leader, and teacher, and I strive to learn something new daily.

My approach

I believe in treatment that focuses on finding solutions to troubling symptoms and holistic approaches to healing. My approach combines a variety of methods including strengths-based, person-centered, brief solution-focused, cognitive-behavioral, narrative therapy, motivational interviewing, and EMDR trauma therapy.

My focus

I have worked with people with a variety of challenges including substance abuse, anxiety, depression, mood swings, relationship challenges, attention and focus difficulties, and many who have experienced physical, sexual, or emotional trauma and first responders who need assistance following traumatic events.

My communication style

My therapy style is welcoming and inquisitive. I will ask for more information about you, who you are, how you'd like to be, and what is getting in your way the most from day to day.

My journey to mental healthcare

Through my own life experiences and those of others in my life, I felt drawn to the profession of social work and to becoming a therapist. I feel passionate about helping others to experience as much joy as they can in life.

My goals for you

I will listen to you to gain information about what you are experiencing and partner with you to develop a plan that is focused on minimizing or alleviating troubling symptoms and experiences that you are having which negatively impact your quality of life.

My first session with you

During the first session I will share information with you about confidentiality and the therapeutic process and ask you to provide additional information about yourself and what you are struggling with. I will then provide some options for treatment and partner with you to develop a plan that feels right to you.

About Sharon

Specialities

ADHD
Adolescents/Teens
Alcohol Use
Anger Management
Anxiety
Bipolar Disorder
Career Counseling
Coping Skills
Depression
Divorce
Dual Diagnosis
Emotional Disturbance
Family Conflict
Addiction
Grief
Infidelity
Mood Disorders
Job Stress
Legal Stress
Life Coaching
Marital/Pre-marital
Older Adults
Panic Attacks
Parenting
Peer Relationships
Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
Racial Trauma
Relationship Issues
School Issues
Self Esteem
Sleep or Insomnia
Sexual Abuse
Stress
Trauma and PTSD
Women's Issues
Domestic Violence

Methods

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Cognitive Processing (CPT)
Compassion Focused
Culturally Sensitive
Dialectical (DBT)
EMDR
Mindfulness-Based
Motivational Interviewing
Narrative
Person-Centered
Positive Psychology
Psychoanalytic
Relational
Solution Focused
Strength-Based
Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
Psychodynamic
Trauma Focused
Intervention

Practice

License

Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) Licensed Independent Social Workers, LISWs, are social workers trained to provide psychotherapy and counseling.

Accepted insurance providers

Aetna, Cigna, and Optum

Languages spoken

English

Session Information

Video session
60 minutes

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