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Sharon Jenkins, LCSW, CSW

  • Experience25 years
  • LocationGeorgia
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Addictions, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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About Sharon

Sharon Jenkins brings 25 years of clinical experience to people seeking support for stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addictions, relationship challenges, and a wide range of life concerns.

Background and approach

Sharon emphasizes a strengths-based, client-centered stance that treats each person as the expert on their own life and collaborates on practical steps toward their goals. She is a Georgia-licensed LCSW and also holds CSW credentials, and she integrates evidence-informed approaches to meet clients where they are.

Her work draws from several therapeutic frameworks, helping clients address issues such as grief, intimacy-related concerns, eating and sleeping difficulties, ADHD, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and more specialized topics like attachment, adoption and foster care, and coping with disaster. Sharon blends Internal Family Systems perspectives with ACT, CBT, DBT, and client-centered techniques to tailor care to individual needs.

She offers sessions in English and practices in Georgia, providing a calm, genuine, and encouraging presence that supports problem solving and resilience. Outside of practice, Sharon’s background includes degrees from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and life experience as a parent of a young adult veteran.

Her personal interests in nature walks, music, and family life inform a grounded approach to therapy.

Using Integrative Approaches in Online Therapy

Sharon frequently weaves Internal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy into online work. Internal Family Systems helps people explore different internal parts and their roles, which can be useful for issues like trauma, grief, or self-critical patterns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on clarifying values and building psychological flexibility through acceptance and committed action, a helpful frame for anxiety, depression, and life transitions.

She approaches treatment collaboratively, recognizing that selecting the right method is part of the process. A therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and practical needs with each client and adapt techniques from IFS, ACT, CBT, or DBT to fit the situation rather than relying on a single formula. This collaborative stance helps align therapy to what matters most to the client.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life changes, and choose communication modes that feel most comfortable while working through the issues outlined above.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Sharon commonly address in therapy?
She addresses a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, ADHD, and many related challenges such as body image and caregiver stress.
What is her general therapeutic style and approach?
Her work is strengths-based and client-centered, combining practical, solution-focused techniques with longer-term reflective work to support coping and growth.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Sharon has 25 years of experience working in clinical social work and psychotherapy with diverse presenting issues.
What credentials and location should I know about?
She is a Georgia LCSW and holds CSW credentials with license number GA LCSW CSW001415, and she practices in Georgia.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
She is not currently accepting international clients; services are offered to clients located in Georgia.
In what session formats does she meet with clients?
Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.
How are therapy costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule an appointment according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

25+ years

Licensed

Georgia

Languages

English