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Sharmian McCoy, LPC

  • Experience25 years
  • LocationTennessee
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Relationship, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Sharmian

Sharmian McCoy is a licensed professional counselor in Tennessee who supports people seeking relief from stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship strains, and a wide range of life transitions.

Background and approach

With 25 years of clinical experience, she draws on a blend of approaches to help clients explore difficult emotions, strengthen self-worth, and navigate challenges such as caregiving stress, blended family concerns, postpartum issues, grief, and career shifts. Her practice emphasizes creating a nonjudgmental space where clients can examine patterns and make meaning of their experiences.

Sharmian integrates Internal Family Systems alongside cognitive and narrative techniques to help clients understand internal parts, reframe unhelpful thoughts, and rewrite personal stories shaped by past wounds. She also addresses intimacy-related problems, communication and commitment struggles, anger, and complications stemming from abuse or loss.

Sessions are offered in multiple online formats to accommodate different needs and schedules, and she works collaboratively with each person to set clear goals and practical steps toward healthier coping and greater resilience.

Approaches that guide online therapy and practical benefits

Internal Family Systems (IFS) invites curiosity about internal parts by helping clients notice and relate to different aspects of themselves rather than identifying with a single emotion or behavior; this can be useful for working through trauma, self-criticism, and persistent internal conflicts. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors, offering concrete skills for managing anxiety, depression, and stress. Narrative Therapy helps people examine the stories they tell about their lives and consider alternative, more empowering narratives to support recovery and growth.

Deciding on a therapeutic approach is collaborative. The therapist will explore a client’s needs, goals, and preferences and recommend or combine methods that best fit the situation. This process often begins with a conversation about priorities, then adapts as progress and new insights emerge.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, which makes it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to access care from home. These options provide flexibility in scheduling, allow for continued contact during life changes, and make it possible to use different formats for skill practice, check-ins, or more in-depth sessions depending on what works best for the client.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Sharmian commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and many life transitions including grief, caregiving stress, postpartum struggles, and career challenges.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style blends empathy with practical interventions, encouraging exploration of emotions and patterns while using techniques to reframe thoughts and build new coping strategies.
What kind of clinical experience does she have?
Sharmian brings 25 years of professional experience supporting people through trauma, mood concerns, relationship problems, blended family issues, and other complex life stressors.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She is an LPC licensed in Tennessee with licence number TN LPC 2814 and practices with that credential in the state.
Does she work with clients in other languages or internationally?
Services are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for online work?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.
How are costs and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How does someone begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesSelf esteem

Also works with

Family conflictsGriefParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Blended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDivorce and separationFamily problemsIsolation / lonelinessMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSmoking / vaping cessationWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Narrative TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

25+ years

Licensed

Tennessee

Languages

English