I have 20 years experience working with a variety of issues, including depressed patients, PTSD (combat, domestic and other traumas) anxiety, aging, and cognitive problems resulting in difficulty communicating rationally and calmly. I have worked 5 years in substance abuse, worked with homeless severely mentally ill and nine and a half years working with service members and their families. My perspective is more long term. As a mother and a grandmother I tend to think beyond immediate consequences and impact of one's actions.
My thought is that I need to know what you want therapy to do for you and we work together to find a path to your goal. I am less prescriptive than questioning and working to find out what fits you best. We may start with smaller goals to get you where you are going or you may have decided what you think will work best for you. Cooperation in therapy means that you can leave the therapeutic environment ready to steer your own course rather than advise giving which may cause you to second guess yourself. For therapy to be successful we must be guided by your goals and vision for yourself. If ever you feel we need a course correction I am ready and willing to offer treatment in line with your beliefs and insight.
I am strengths based in my approach. You have gotten along this far because of the strength and skills you possess. Therapy will build on the strengths you already possess and add other skills to your strength inventory. When people are depressed and anxious or have other disturbances they tend to focus on "what's wrong with me" ignoring the fact that they have already lived through 100% of the challenges life has thrown their way. Let's find out what your strength inventory is and find new skills to move you on the path that you choose.
HOURS
Monday through Friday between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM
Monday through Thursdays between 1 PM and 4 PM
Additional areas of focus: Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, Abandonment, Aging and geriatric issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Communication problems, Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Forgiveness, Isolation / loneliness, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Mood disorders, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Post-traumatic stress, Self-harm, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Trauma-Focused Therapy
MO LCSW 2006036526
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Sharon Wilburn. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Working with Sharon has helped a lot with my anxiety. She’s given me tools and techniques to practice and I’m excited for future sessions with her!
Written on Nov 04, 2021 after therapy with Sharon for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
Sharon has been instrumental in me gaining the strength to make positive change in my life. Doing this work is HARD, but it's worth it.
Written on Oct 08, 2021 after therapy with Sharon for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes
Sharon is an extremely competent and compassionate therapist. I am benefiting greatly from my work with her. She is very skilled at getting to the bottom of things, and helping me learn excellent skills to better navigate my mental health. I highly recommend Sharon to anyone looking for a therapist.
Written on Sep 11, 2021 after therapy with Sharon for 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, and compassion fatigue
Sharon is absolutely wonderful. I have grown so much since I began therapy with her and I always get a lot out of our live sessions and text conversations.
Written on Jul 16, 2021 after therapy with Sharon for 8 months on issues concerning addictions, eating disorders, and adhd
I went in with no expectations and Sharon has exceeded all of them. She is very attentive, validating and helpful. I look forward to my weekly sessions with her!
Written on Jun 12, 2021 after therapy with Sharon for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, career difficulties, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and self esteem
Sharon has been great. She is always prepared to address concerns with practical tools, exercises, and at the same time ages open to changes in topic, discussion. We usually cover a lot of ground in one session.
Written on May 27, 2021 after therapy with Sharon for 1 month