Sharon Black, LICSW, LCSW
Licensed in Virginia · 6 years in practice
Sharon Black helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship strain, grief, trauma, and related concerns.
License and registration
- LCSW, Virginia
- 0904012232 · expires June 2027
- LICSW, District of Columbia
- LC200001652 · expires April 2028
- NPI
- 1154933737 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 6
- Languages
- English
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About Sharon
Sharon Black helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship strain, grief, trauma, and related concerns. She also addresses parenting challenges, self-esteem, career stress, bipolar symptoms, ADHD, and intimacy issues. Sharon is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Virginia.
Her style is direct and warm. She aims for honest conversation that feels relatable. Sessions focus on practical steps to manage strong feelings and reduce conflict at home or work.
Background and approach
Sharon draws on several approaches to match what a person needs. She uses acceptance and commitment ideas to clarify values and build small, steady changes. Cognitive behavioral techniques help spot unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors.
Attachment-focused work looks at how past relationships shape current patterns. She has six years of experience in outpatient care and has worked with people facing substance use concerns, anger challenges, and crisis situations. Sharon has also run groups for relapse prevention, anger management, conflict resolution, and parenting.
Her background in sociology and social work informs a practical view of clients' problems. Clients can expect collaborative planning and straightforward tools to practice between sessions. Sharon emphasizes mind, body, and spirit when helpful, aiming to support overall wellbeing rather than only focusing on symptoms.
She works with people across life stages and accepts clients from outside the United States who speak English.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Sharon lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Anger management
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Avoidant personality
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Infidelity
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Sharon names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify what matters to them and take small actions in line with those values, which can reduce avoidance and improve coping with anxiety or depression. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to change mood and daily functioning, a useful fit for stress, anxiety, and mood challenges. Attachment-Based work looks at how early relationship patterns shape current connections and communication, helping people shift patterns that fuel conflict and loneliness.Finding the right approach is part of therapy. Sharon will work together with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and comfort level. That collaborative process means trying strategies, checking how they feel, and adjusting the plan over time.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a simpler check-in is needed, and chat or messaging supports brief check-ins and flexible communication between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or travel routines while using approaches like ACT, CBT, and attachment-focused work in a practical way.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Sharon commonly help with?
She supports people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and grief, as well as relationship and intimacy issues.
What is Sharon's therapeutic style like?
Her approach is open and honest yet warm and relatable, focusing on practical steps and collaborative planning during sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Sharon has six years of experience providing outpatient therapy and facilitating group programs for substance use relapse prevention, anger management, and parenting.
Where is Sharon licensed and practicing?
She is licensed in Virginia with credential listings as DC LICSW and VA LCSW and provides services from that region.
Are sessions available in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts clients from outside the United States who use English.
What formats are offered for appointments?
Sharon provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How are fees and payment handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Sharon?
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