Sharon Bowen, LCSW, CSW

North Carolina · 10 years in practice

Sharon Bowen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in North Carolina who helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, relationship concerns, and other life challenges.

License and registration

LCSW, North Carolina: C007958 · expires September 2026
LCSW, Colorado: CSW.09928440 · expires August 2027
LCSW, Florida: SW22016 · expires March 2027
LCSW, California: 123210 · expires June 2026
NPI: 1740885599 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 10
Languages: English

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About Sharon

Sharon Bowen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in North Carolina who helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, relationship concerns, and other life challenges. She meets people where they are and moves at a pace that feels manageable. Sharon aims to offer a calm, nonjudgmental space so clients can talk through hard feelings and make steady progress.

With ten years in social work, Sharon has experience in advocacy, case management, and therapy.

Background and approach

That background shaped her practical approach to everyday problems like sleep disruption, parenting strain, career stress, and coping with change. She also supports people facing trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, and mood concerns such as depression and bipolar symptoms. Sharon uses a mix of methods in sessions.

She leans on client-centered listening to build trust and uses cognitive behavioral tools to identify unhelpful thinking and shift behavior. She also integrates EMDR for trauma processing and mindfulness techniques to help people regulate intense emotions. Sessions are conversational and goal-focused.

Sharon tries to keep ideas concrete so clients can try new strategies between meetings. She encourages small, achievable steps and checks in about what works and what needs to change. Sharon provides therapy in English and works with adults on a range of concerns.

She brings steady experience and a compassionate manner to each session, helping clients find practical ways to move forward.

Focus areas and approaches

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

Stress, Anxiety
LGBT
Trauma and abuse
Self esteem
Depression
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue
ADHD

Approaches Sharon names

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Online support

Approaches that guide online sessions

Sharon commonly blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral techniques and EMDR in online sessions. Client-centered therapy means conversations focus on the person’s needs and goals, with the therapist listening and reflecting to build trust and clarity. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can reduce anxiety, depression, and sleep problems. EMDR is used as a method to process traumatic memories when that feels appropriate for the client and can be offered as part of an online plan.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. Sharon will discuss what feels most useful and adjust methods as goals evolve. She checks in about progress and preferences so the plan stays aligned with what the person wants to accomplish.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to match different needs. Video lets people work face to face when that helps. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in fits better. Live chat and messaging are useful for brief updates, reflection between sessions, or for people who prefer typing to talking. These options aim to make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into daily life.

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Questions people ask

What issues does Sharon help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy-related issues, sleeping problems, parenting concerns, career stress, bipolar symptoms, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and coping with life changes.

What is her style in sessions?

Sessions are conversational and client-centered, focusing on listening and collaboration. Sharon also offers practical techniques like CBT tools and mindfulness to try between meetings.

How much experience does she have?

Sharon has worked in social work for 10 years in roles including advocacy, case management, and therapy.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds LCSW and CSW credentials and practices from North Carolina.

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.

What session formats are offered?

Sharon provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as options for meeting.

How are sessions billed and what does it cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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