Sharon Blanchard

Sharon Blanchard is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas with 30 years of experience. She focuses on helping adults who are coping with anxiety, depression, parenting stress, and life transitions. Sharon listens closely and helps people sort through the concerns that feel overwhelming right now.

She has worked in K-12 school settings and taught counseling at the graduate level. Much of her work has focused on depression, anxiety, relationships, career questions, and understanding oneself. She has supported parents managing challenging child and teen behavior and talked with young adults facing identity and relationship questions.

Sharon draws on client-centered approaches that prioritize the person's own goals and values. She also uses methods from cognitive behavioral and mindfulness therapies to help people change patterns and manage strong feelings. Motivational interviewing and narrative techniques are part of her toolbox when people want to rethink their stories and find clear next steps.

Her style is warm and respectful, and she offers space to bring up spiritual or faith questions if the client wishes. Sharon aims to help people notice what is working, let go of unhelpful patterns, and take steps toward a clearer sense of self and purpose.

People who choose her often want practical tools and thoughtful listening during times of major change, including separation or divorce, blended family challenges, grief, and midlife decisions. She encourages small, sustainable changes that can lead to a more peaceful daily life.

How Sharon’s approaches work in online therapy

Sharon uses client-centered therapy to focus on each person's goals and values, creating space to be heard and understood. This approach helps people clarify what matters most and guides decisions about next steps.

She also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, which looks at how thoughts and behaviors affect feelings and helps people practice concrete skills to reduce anxiety and lift mood. Mindfulness therapy is used to build presence and stress management through simple awareness and breath-focused exercises.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Sharon will talk with each person about goals, try methods that fit their needs, and adjust the plan as progress is made. She works with clients to pick strategies that match their rhythm, preferences, and daily demands.

Session logistics and formats are not listed in the biography, so please confirm current session options before booking. Many people appreciate online sessions because they can fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and choose a setting that is quieter or more convenient. Others like shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Sharon aims to make therapy approachable and practical so it can fit into everyday life.