- 35 years experience
- LMSW clinician
- Michigan based
About Sharon
Sharon Calhoun is a licensed social worker with 35 years of experience helping people in Michigan. She focuses on everyday struggles like anxiety, stress, depression, and addictions. Sharon aims to make therapy practical and approachable for people at different life stages.
She works with people facing trauma and abuse and those trying to rebuild self-esteem and relationships. Her practice addresses common sources of distress - from anger and communication problems to feelings of emptiness and issues tied to family of origin. Sharon also supports people dealing with abandonment, blended family challenges, fatherhood concerns, and aging-related questions.
Her approach blends several methods to match a person’s needs. She uses tools from cognitive behavioral work to help change unhelpful thought patterns. She also draws on attachment-focused ideas to look at how early relationships affect current patterns.
Sessions are collaborative and goal oriented. Sharon emphasizes clear steps clients can try between meetings and practical ways to handle panic, anxiety, and everyday triggers. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques are used when someone needs help finding direction and small achievable changes.
Sharon aims to create a warm, respectful space where people can talk through past wounds and plan for a different future. She tailors the work to what each person brings and helps set realistic goals for healing and steadier functioning.
Therapy approaches that translate to online work
Sharon commonly blends cognitive behavioral approaches and attachment-based ideas to address symptoms and relationship patterns. Cognitive behavioral work focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing practical ways to change them, which can help with panic, anxiety, and low mood. Attachment-based work looks at how earlier relationships shape current reactions and helps people build steadier ways of relating to others.She also uses motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques to help people find momentum and small, achievable changes. Choosing the right mix of methods is a collaborative process. The therapist and client will discuss goals, try approaches, and adjust as needs or preferences change.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm the available online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. These practical benefits often help people keep therapy consistent while they work on panic, anxiety, relationship patterns, and daily coping strategies.
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Experience
35+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Sharon help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, relationship and anger issues. Additional focuses include abandonment, family of origin concerns, codependency, and aging-related issues.
What is her style of therapy like?
Her style is warm and collaborative. She focuses on practical steps and short-term goals while also addressing deeper patterns from past relationships.
How much experience does she have?
She has 35 years of clinical experience working with people across different life stages in Michigan.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds an LMSW, which stands for Licensed Master Social Worker, and practices in Michigan.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.