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Sharon Link

Sharon Link, LCSW

Therapist in Missouri

Kind and practical therapy for life change

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  • Warm and interactive
  • Skill focused
  • Trauma aware

About Sharon

Sharon Link is a licensed clinical social worker with 25 years of experience who helps people facing depression, anxiety, addiction, and relationship strain. She works with adults and adolescents and supports people dealing with trauma, parenting challenges, bipolar mood shifts, and issues like sleeping and eating difficulties. Sharon aims to meet each person where they are and to build practical skills for everyday life.

Her style is warm and interactive and she centers the person seeking help. She treats people with respect and sensitivity and believes the client remains in charge of treatment decisions. Sharon offers tools and coaching so clients can use new skills between sessions.

Clinically she draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to identify unhelpful thinking and on client-centered methods to follow each person’s pace. She also uses dialectical behavior ideas for emotion regulation and incorporates EMDR work when trauma memory processing is needed. Jungian ideas and mindfulness practices appear as helpful options when exploring meaning and inner life.

Sharon has experience with addictions including gambling problems and with people who have experienced physical or emotional abuse. She also helps those facing caregiver stress, chronic illness, grief, and isolation. Her practice emphasizes practical strategies for coping and clearer decision making.

Sharon works from Missouri as a Missouri LCSW and also holds licensure in Wyoming. Sessions are conducted in English and she accepts international clients to connect across regions. To begin, clients follow the therapy platform steps to match and schedule sessions.

This summary is based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp.

How Sharon's Approaches Translate to Online Therapy

Sharon combines client-centered work with cognitive behavioral tools and EMDR when trauma processing is needed. Client-centered work focuses on listening and adapting to what matters most to the client, helping them set goals and pace the work. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at patterns of thought and behavior and teaches concrete skills to change distressing cycles and improve mood. EMDR is a trauma-focused method that helps process distressing memories and reduce their ongoing emotional impact when that approach fits the client’s needs.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Sharon will talk with each person about their goals, symptoms, and preferences and help decide which methods to try first. The plan can change as progress is made or needs shift, and choices are made collaboratively rather than imposed.

Practical benefits of online therapy include easier fitting of sessions into daily life and flexible scheduling to match school, work, or caregiving demands. Online work can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and make it simpler to keep continuity of care across locations. Confirm the specific session options available before booking so arrangements match your needs.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Sharon commonly help with?

She works with people facing depression, anxiety, trauma, addictions, relationship strain, parenting challenges, sleep and eating problems, and related issues like caregiver stress and isolation.

What is Sharon's therapeutic style like?

Her style is warm and interactive. She focuses on teaching tools, following the client's pace, and helping people use skills between sessions.

How much experience does she have?

Sharon has 25 years of clinical experience working with adults, adolescents, and children across a wide range of concerns.

What credentials and locations are listed?

She is an LCSW and holds a Missouri LCSW and a Wyoming LCSW. Her practice is based in Missouri.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and she is able to work with international clients.

What session formats are offered?

Session formats are not specified in the biography; confirm current session options with the platform before booking.

How is cost handled for Sharon's sessions?

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

How do I begin working with Sharon?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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