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Sharon Klinger

Sharon Klinger

LPC

Pennsylvania

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Compassionate counselor for anxiety and stress

  • 25 years experience
  • Pennsylvania based
  • Accepts international clients

About Sharon

Sharon Klinger is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) practicing in Pennsylvania with 25 years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people who are overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, parenting worries, and problems with anger. Sharon speaks English and accepts international clients.

Sharon bases her work on straightforward, evidence-based therapeutic techniques. She listens first, then tailors conversation and a plan to what each person needs. Sessions are practical and focused on skills people can use between appointments. She aims to help people feel more capable in daily life.

Over her career she has supported people facing mood concerns, panic disorder and panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, and chronic health challenges. She also addresses issues like body image, caregiver stress, communication problems, and isolation. The approach combines coping skills with attention to each person’s situation.

Sharon values respect, sensitivity, and compassion in every interaction. She invites clients to take small, manageable steps toward their goals. Progress is built one conversation and one skill at a time.

To begin, people use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability. Costs vary with location and are delivered through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How Sharon Uses Evidence-Based Techniques Online

Sharon works from evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and real-life problems. One common approach she uses is skill-based work that teaches breathing, grounding, and coping strategies to manage anxiety and panic symptoms. These tools aim to reduce intensity in the moment and help people regain control when panic arises.

She also emphasizes processing strategies for trauma and grief that help people make sense of difficult events without being overwhelmed. These approaches involve paced conversation, reflection, and learning new ways to respond to triggers.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Sharon listens to what matters most, discusses options, and adapts plans to fit a person’s goals and daily life. Together they decide which techniques to try and when to adjust the plan.

The practical benefits of online work include fitting therapy into a busy schedule and reducing travel time. Online sessions can make it easier to check in from a break at work or a quiet room at home and can allow a quicker follow-up when a coping skill needs reinforcement. Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm the available options before booking to ensure they fit your needs.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseParenting issuesAnger management

Experience

25+ years

Listed in

Pennsylvania

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Sharon address?

She helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, and anger. Additional areas include mood disorders, panic disorder and panic attacks, chronic illness, and caregiver stress.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is practical and evidence-based. She listens first, then tailors conversations and exercises to each person’s needs.

What experience does she bring to therapy?

Sharon has 25 years of professional work in counseling settings supporting a range of issues from anxiety to trauma. She draws on that experience to guide treatment planning.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC - licensed in Pennsylvania. Her practice is based in Pennsylvania.

Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English. She does accept international clients.

Which session formats are offered?

The original biography does not specify session formats. 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.

What are the first steps to begin working together?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on the therapist’s availability.

Whenever you are ready

Review online therapy options and next steps on BetterHelp, in your own time.

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