Sharon Link

Sharon Link is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, mood challenges, and addiction. She offers a calm, down-to-earth approach and focuses on practical tools that people can use between sessions. Sharon works with adults and young people who need support with relationships, parenting, grief, or changes in life stage.

With 25 years of experience, Sharon blends several therapeutic styles to fit each person. She uses Trauma-Focused Therapy alongside client-centered methods to respond to painful past events while keeping the person's goals in view. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills are introduced when helpful to manage mood, thoughts, and emotions.

Sessions tend to be interactive and skill-based. Sharon teaches specific strategies for coping with anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, addictions including gambling, and sleep or eating concerns. She also works on attachment and abandonment themes, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and issues around shame and forgiveness.

Her tone is respectful and compassionate. Sharon emphasizes collaboration - the person sets the pace and priorities, and she offers tools and coaching to reach those goals. Her clinical license is LCSW and she practices in Missouri.

Sharon conducts work in English and accepts international clients. People start by using the Start Therapy button, filling out a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling based on therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How Sharon Brings Trauma-Focused and Skills Work Online

Sharon uses Trauma-Focused Therapy to help people process painful events in ways that reduce their day-to-day impact. That work is paced to the individual's comfort and often includes grounding and memory processing techniques tailored to what the person needs. Client-Centered Therapy is a core part of her practice and focuses on listening, respect, and following the client's lead to set goals and priorities.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is another common tool she uses to identify unhelpful thoughts and build new coping skills. CBT exercises can help with anxiety, depression, sleep, and patterns that feed mood or behavioral problems. Together, these approaches allow for both emotional processing and practical skill-building based on the client's goals.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Sharon will work with each person to decide which techniques fit best given their history, current needs, and preferences. She explains options and helps people test strategies at a comfortable pace so treatment stays focused and useful.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes it possible for international clients to connect with a licensed professional in Missouri while keeping sessions aligned with everyday life.