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Sharon Carroll

Sharon Carroll, LPC, LPCC

Therapist · California · 18+ years of experience

Guiding people through life transitions and relationships

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  • Relationship focus
  • Grief support
  • Life transition help

About Sharon

Sharon Carroll is a licensed counselor with 18 years of experience who helps people facing major life transitions and relationship struggles. She hears the sense of loss when life hasn’t turned out as planned and helps clients reconnect with the parts of themselves that feel missing. Sharon works with individuals and couples to restore meaning, voice, and emotional balance.

She offers a calm, nonjudgmental space to talk through grief, relationship pain, career crossroads, and the fatigue that comes with caregiving or compassion fatigue. Sharon listens first, then collaborates with each person to set clear goals for counseling. She adapts her approach to match what feels most helpful to the person in front of her.

Sharon blends attachment-based work, client-centered listening, and evidence-informed techniques to address anxiety, depression, trauma, and family-of-origin issues. She also uses emotionally focused methods and relationship tools when couples want practical guidance on communication and connection.

Her background includes a Master of Arts in Psychology from Houston Christian University, an MBA from Rice University, and a BS in Business Administration from the University of Southern California. Sharon also holds LPC and LPCC credentials and is a Certified Life Coach.

Clients say she enjoys guiding people through grief, divorce, career change, and the emotional questions that come with aging or caregiving. She aims to reveal strengths, heal hurts, and help people build resilience for whatever comes next.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

18+ years

Credentials

Texas, California

Languages

English

How attachment work and practical therapy translate online

Attachment-based work helps people understand how early bonds shape current relationships and reactions. In practice this means noticing patterns of closeness and distance, naming those patterns, and trying different ways of connecting that feel safer and more honest.

Client-centered therapy emphasizes being heard and respected. Sessions focus on empathy, reflection, and helping people discover their own solutions rather than following a strict protocol.

Sharon will collaborate with each person to find which approach fits best. Together they will set goals, try methods that feel useful, and adjust the plan over time based on what is working and what is not.

Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a workday, or letting someone choose not to be on camera when they prefer a phone conversation. Licensed professionals can still use proven therapeutic tools like attachment-focused questions, client-centered reflection, CBT-style skill practice, and emotionally focused exercises in remote sessions, with the practical aim of helping people manage emotions and improve relationships.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Sharon commonly help with?

She works with relationship strain, grief and loss, anxiety, depression, career changes, parenting stress, and compassion fatigue, among other life challenges.

What is her general therapeutic style?

Sharon offers a warm, client-centered style that starts with listening and clarifying goals, then uses tailored techniques to address each person's needs.

What experience does she bring to therapy?

She has 18 years of clinical experience helping individuals and couples navigate grief, relationship issues, life transitions, and caregiver stress.

What credentials and region are associated with this therapist?

She holds LPC and LPCC credentials and practices in California.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are costs handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How does someone begin working with Sharon?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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