Sharon Bailey , LCSW

Sharon Bailey is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with three decades of experience in social work and mental health care. Her background includes service as a Combat Medic in the Army, time as an Air Force Reservist, and a career that concluded with retirement from Active Duty Air Force as a social worker. Over the years she has combined military and clinical roles with work in academia, school counseling, life coaching, critical incident debriefing, group work, and clinical practice.

Sharon spent eight years in private practice before relocating from San Antonio, Texas to the New York area to be closer to aging family members. Her approach to therapy centers on the needs and goals of each person she works with, drawing on client-centered principles to create a collaborative therapeutic relationship. She integrates evidence-based methods such as Solution-Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Narrative Therapy, and Emotional Freedom Technique (commonly known as Tapping) to tailor care to individual concerns.

In sessions Sharon emphasizes active dialogue and practical steps, often assigning focused homework to support progress between meetings. Her experience spans a wide range of concerns including stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief and depression, parenting and family dynamics, first responder and veteran issues, and challenges related to career, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. As an LCSW - a credential indicating a licensed clinical social work professional trained in assessment and psychotherapy - she brings both clinical training and lived experience to her work.

Approaches Sharon Uses and How Online Therapy Works

Sharon integrates client-centered therapy, which focuses on understanding each person from their own perspective and helps people clarify their goals and values while feeling heard and respected. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, making it useful for issues like anxiety, depression, and stress. She also employs Solution-Focused Therapy to help clients set practical goals and build on existing strengths to create forward movement in coping and daily functioning.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Sharon works collaboratively with clients to determine what methods fit best based on their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they may try different techniques and adjust the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexibility for scheduling and access, with sessions available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care across locations and life demands, and they allow clients to engage in therapy in formats that suit their comfort and daily routines.