Sharon Locklear, LCSW

Licensed in North Carolina · 33 years in practice

Sharon Locklear offers a calm, straightforward approach for people facing grief, low self-esteem, depression, and compassion fatigue.

License and registration

LCSW, North Carolina: C002264 · expires July 2027
NPI: 1447326525 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 33
Languages: English

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About Sharon

Sharon Locklear offers a calm, straightforward approach for people facing grief, low self-esteem, depression, and compassion fatigue. She writes short, practical steps with clients and focuses on small changes that can make daily life feel more manageable. Sharon is a licensed clinical social worker - LCSW - practicing in North Carolina for 33 years.

She creates a nonjudgmental space where feelings can be named and talked through. Sessions are aimed at understanding what matters most to the individual and finding realistic ways to move forward.

Background and approach

Sharon listens for patterns that drain energy and helps build clearer routines and coping habits. Her work often centers on restoring confidence, renewing purpose, and easing the weight of loss. She also helps people address body image concerns, caregiver stress, and the emotional fallout of divorce or separation.

Forgiveness and self-love are frequent themes when people want to repair relationships with themselves. Sharon uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to shape practical steps for change. Conversations tend to be steady, goal-oriented, and paced to match each person's readiness.

The emphasis is on usable tools rather than abstract theory. She supports clients through straightforward guidance and steady encouragement. If someone is worried about taking the first step, Sharon focuses on one manageable goal at a time so progress feels achievable.

Focus areas and approaches

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

Online support

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Sharon draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and emotional processing. One common approach she uses helps people name and work through grief and loss by creating small, manageable steps to remember, mourn, and adjust to change. Another approach targets mood and self-worth by identifying negative thinking patterns and replacing them with clearer, realistic thoughts that support better daily choices.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Sharon and the client review goals, try methods that fit the client's needs, and adjust plans as progress is made. This ongoing collaboration helps make sure the work stays relevant to what the person wants to change.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video is useful for deeper conversation and visual cues, phone works well for shorter check-ins or when bandwidth is limited, and messaging allows written check-ins between sessions. These options help integrate therapy into a busy life and make it easier to keep momentum toward goals.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Sharon commonly help with?

She helps people cope with grief and loss, low self-esteem, depression, and compassion fatigue. Additional topics include body image, caregiver stress, divorce and separation, forgiveness, life purpose, and self-love.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Sharon takes a steady, practical approach that focuses on small, doable steps. Conversations are goal-oriented and paced to match each persons readiness.

What is her professional background?

She has 33 years of professional experience working in social work and related settings. That background informs a practical way of addressing daily challenges and emotional strain.

Where is Sharon licensed and practicing?

Sharon holds a North Carolina LCSW license and practices in North Carolina.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to match different schedules and needs.

How is payment handled and what does it cost?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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