Sharon Link
LCSW specializing in trauma, mood, and addictions
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About
Sharon Link is an LCSW licensed in Missouri and Wyoming with 25 years of clinical practice. She has worked with people presenting a wide range of concerns, including depression, bipolar disorder, psychosis, anxiety, OCD, ADHD, relationship and parenting difficulties, career challenges, and addictions including gambling disorders. Her practice also includes care for those who have experienced physical trauma or emotional abuse.
She works with adults of all ages, children, and adolescents. Her approach is warm and interactive and grounded in respect, sensitivity, and compassion. Sharon combines client-centered work with cognitive-behavioral strategies, dialectical behavior therapy, mindfulness practices, EMDR, Jungian concepts, and motivational interviewing to tailor sessions to each person’s needs.
Sharon emphasizes collaboration: clients are invited to guide their treatment while she offers tools and instruction aimed at supporting more satisfying daily living. She aims to help people build practical skills for coping with stress, grief, compulsive behaviors, mood disruptions, and life transitions, and she welcomes those ready to take initial steps toward change.
She works with adults of all ages, children, and adolescents. Her approach is warm and interactive and grounded in respect, sensitivity, and compassion. Sharon combines client-centered work with cognitive-behavioral strategies, dialectical behavior therapy, mindfulness practices, EMDR, Jungian concepts, and motivational interviewing to tailor sessions to each person’s needs.
Sharon emphasizes collaboration: clients are invited to guide their treatment while she offers tools and instruction aimed at supporting more satisfying daily living. She aims to help people build practical skills for coping with stress, grief, compulsive behaviors, mood disruptions, and life transitions, and she welcomes those ready to take initial steps toward change.
- Location:
- Missouri, United States
- Years Experience:
- 25
- Gender:
- Female
- Languages Spoken:
- English
- Therapist of Color:
- No
- Communication Options:
- Phone • Video • Live Chat • Messaging
Specialties
Primary area of focus:Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem, Depression
Other areas of experience: Addictions, LGBT, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Grief, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Attachment issues, Avoidant personality, Codependency, Commitment issues, Dependent personality, Forgiveness, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders, Paranoia, Personality disorders, Phobias, Post-traumatic stress, Self-harm, Self-love
Therapeutic approach:Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Jungian Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
Credentials & Verification
- Credentials: MO LCSW 2020011413, WY LCSW LCSW-678
- NPI Number: 1720319361
- License: LCSW (Missouri), LCSW (Wyoming)
Remote therapy with skills-based and trauma-informed methods
Sharon offers online sessions that use video, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging to connect. She treats remote work as a collaborative process: the client steers the goals and Sharon provides a range of therapeutic tools and teaching to support those goals. Her style is described in her materials as warm and interactive, with an emphasis on respect and sensitivity.
In video or phone sessions she often uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and to build practical coping skills. Dialectical behavior therapy is used when sessions focus on emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness; clients who want concrete strategies and step-by-step skill practice may find this approach a fit.
For trauma-related work she integrates EMDR and mindfulness techniques to address distress linked to past events while also cultivating present-moment awareness. Sharon may combine these approaches based on client preference and the treatment direction they set together.
How long has Sharon practiced?
She has 25 years of clinical experience working with a broad range of concerns.
What are her professional credentials and licenses?
She is an LCSW. License details listed are MO LCSW 2020011413 and WY LCSW LCSW-678.
Which languages does Sharon work in?
This profile indicates she works in English.
Where is Sharon located?
She is licensed in Missouri and practices from that state.
What ways can clients work with her remotely?
Available communication options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
Does she accept international clients?
Yes. The profile indicates she is accepting international clients.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Sharon?
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