Sharonda Patrick, LCMHC

Sharonda Patrick is a licensed clinical mental health counselor (LCMHC) in North Carolina with 17 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and family concerns, and issues around self-esteem and motivation. She also supports concerns like addictions, postpartum mood changes, and compassion fatigue.

Sharonda believes each person knows their own story and brings strengths into the room. She focuses on practical steps people can try between sessions. Conversations are straightforward and aimed at helping clients make changes that fit their daily life.

Her approach draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to create short-term goals and clearer thinking. In-session work often involves identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing new behaviors to see what helps. She emphasizes small, achievable steps so progress feels manageable.

Sharonda has worked with people dealing with intimacy questions, communication problems, commitment challenges, and life transitions like divorce or career change. She also addresses mood disorders, bipolar concerns, and post-traumatic stress in ways that focus on coping and stabilization.

If someone is wondering how to begin, she asks simple questions to match therapy to goals and pace. The first visits are used to set clear aims and give tools that can be used right away.

Approaches that guide online work

Sharonda uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on spotting and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT is often used for problems like anxiety, depression, and mood challenges because it teaches concrete skills to test in everyday life. Solution-Focused Therapy is also part of her work and concentrates on building small, achievable goals. This approach helps people notice what is already working and expand those strengths into practical change.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. She collaborates with clients to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. Early sessions are used to set priorities and try techniques to see what helps most, with adjustments over time.

If you plan to do sessions online, confirm the current session formats before booking since formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people keep continuity of care while managing life changes or work demands. The therapist will discuss options and scheduling when you begin so sessions match your routine and focus.