Sharon Link, LCSW

Missouri · 25 years in practice

Sharon Link is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 25 years of experience.

License and registration

LCSW, Missouri: 2020011413 · expires September 2027
LCSW, Wyoming: LCSW-678 · expires February 2027
NPI: 1720319361 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 25
Languages: English

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.

About Sharon

Sharon Link is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 25 years of experience. She offers a calm, direct style and focuses on helping people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, addiction, or the fallout from trauma and abuse. Sharon aims to give straightforward tools that make daily life more manageable.

Her sessions tend to be warm and interactive. She centers the person in the room and helps them set the pace of treatment.

Background and approach

Sharon uses practical methods so clients can practice new skills between meetings and notice small changes over time. Sharon draws from several approaches to match what a person needs in the moment. She blends client-centered work with cognitive techniques and mindfulness skills.

She also incorporates Dialectical Behavior Therapy tools and EMDR when appropriate to address strong emotional reactions and trauma memories. She has extensive experience across many concerns, including self-esteem, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleep and eating difficulties, ADHD, and caregiver stress. Sharon has worked with adults and adolescents and has treated addictions, including gambling problems.

People who choose Sharon usually want clear, usable strategies and an empathetic listener who respects their goals. She encourages collaboration and helps people build coping plans that fit into day-to-day life.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Sharon lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse
Self esteem
Bipolar disorder
Depression
Addictions
LGBT
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Abandonment
Attachment issues
Avoidant personality
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Codependency
Commitment issues
Dependent personality
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Drug and alcohol addiction
Family problems
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Mood disorders
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Paranoia
Personality disorders
Phobias
Post-traumatic stress
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Self-harm
Self-love
Smoking / vaping cessation
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues

Approaches Sharon names

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Online support

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Sharon integrates EMDR and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in ways that fit online formats. EMDR is used to help process upsetting memories and reduce their emotional intensity; in online sessions she guides the steps and pacing while clients focus on both the memory and bilateral stimulation techniques. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors, which works well through discussion, worksheets, and homework between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. Sharon collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals, comfort, and pace. She checks in regularly and adjusts techniques based on what is helping most in session and between meetings.

Online therapy offers flexibility and a range of ways to connect. Video calls let people use visual cues and face-to-face interaction, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat can suit quick check-ins, and text-based messaging supports ongoing tracking and short questions between appointments. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into busy lives while still working on meaningful change.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Sharon work with?

She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, bipolar symptoms, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and a range of other concerns listed in her specialties.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is warm and interactive, with an emphasis on respect and collaboration. She offers practical tools and teaches skills to use between sessions.

What is Sharon's background and experience?

Sharon has 25 years of clinical experience and has worked with adults and adolescents across many concerns, including addictions and trauma-related issues.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - licensed in Missouri and Wyoming, and she practices from Missouri.

Which languages does Sharon offer sessions in?

Sessions are offered in English and she also accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies 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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