- 35 years experience
- Focus on mood
- Strengths based
About Sharleen
Sharleen King is a licensed clinical social worker with 35 years of experience in Virginia. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, mood struggles such as depression and bipolar disorder, and issues around self-esteem and motivation. She views each person as the expert on their own life and offers support as they take steps toward change.
Her work centers on listening and building on clients' strengths. She helps people name what’s most pressing, set small goals, and try practical steps that fit their life. Sessions aim to be straightforward and respectful, with space for people to process hard emotions and plan for what comes next.
Sharleen brings long experience across many concerns, including adoption and foster care, aging and geriatric issues, coping after disasters, dependent personality patterns, domestic violence, family of origin issues, and first responder issues. She also addresses forgiveness, guilt and shame, hoarding, infidelity, life purpose, and midlife transitions.
She works with mood disorders and other multicultural concerns, using evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions. English-language sessions are available, and international clients may be accepted. Sharleen encourages people to take the first step and explore whether her style matches their needs.
To begin, prospective clients select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability. Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
Therapeutic methods and how they translate online
Sharleen uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and emotional understanding. One common approach helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of thinking and behaving to reduce anxiety and low mood. Another approach emphasizes trauma-informed care, helping people process difficult experiences slowly while building coping skills to manage intense emotions.Choosing the right method is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about their goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they will try approaches that match the person’s needs and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule and reduce travel time. It also allows for shorter check-ins when needed and can let someone meet with a licensed professional from different locations, including international contexts when arrangements permit. Since specific session formats were not listed in the profile, confirm available options before booking to ensure they fit your routine and technology needs.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
35+ years
Credentials
Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Sharleen address?
She helps people struggling with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem issues, bipolar disorder, and depression. Her practice also covers related concerns like infidelity, hoarding, and family of origin issues.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her approach centers on listening and building on strengths. Sessions focus on naming priorities, setting small goals, and trying practical steps that fit daily life.
What background does she bring to therapy?
She has 35 years of professional experience in social work and mental health practice. That experience informs a steady, practical approach to problem solving and coping.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Virginia and practices in that state.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or from other countries?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are accepted when arrangements allow.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How is pricing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.