Sharon Hollandsworth, LCSW

Sharon Hollandsworth is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in North Carolina with extensive experience providing therapy to adults in both individual and group settings. She practices a client-centered approach that combines problem solving with practical skills training, creating a consistently supportive and validating atmosphere for people working through challenges.

Her work begins with a thoughtful assessment and collaborative exploration of what a person is experiencing and what they hope to gain from counseling. That exploration guides ongoing sessions and helps shape treatment priorities over time. Sharon integrates skills training to strengthen coping strategies, build focus and relaxation techniques, improve interpersonal effectiveness, and reduce anxiety and emotional upheaval.

In addition to skills work, Sharon emphasizes problem-solving and planning to help clients make choices and move forward when decisions are needed. Her background includes a first degree in music as a guitarist, followed by studies in psychology and a Master of Social Work in Treatment from the University of Tennessee. Much of her professional experience has been in community mental health centers and community health centers serving the Raleigh and Durham, North Carolina area.

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