About Sharon
Sharon Gibson-Mainka is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas. She focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, family concerns, and self-esteem. Sharon talks with people who are feeling stuck or overwhelmed and helps them find steady ways forward.
Sharon uses a trauma-informed, compassionate style so people feel heard. She treats each person as the expert on their life and works together with them to set goals. Sessions emphasize practical coping skills that can be used between appointments.
How Sharon works
Her work draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques including approaches that address thoughts, emotions, and behavior. Sharon also incorporates mindfulness and grounding to help with intense feelings and reactions. She aims to translate clinical ideas into everyday steps people can use at home and work.
With three years of experience, Sharon combines focused strategies with a collaborative attitude. She helps people recognize strengths, build healthier patterns, and make concrete changes over time. The LPC credential stands for Licensed Professional Counselor.
To begin, clients use the site Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire. Scheduling is arranged according to the therapist's availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What Sharon works with
The areas below are the ones Sharon selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- Attachment issues
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Trauma and abuse
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 3 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Texas |
Memberships and registers are shown as supplied; they are not licences, and this directory does not verify them.
Online support options
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Sharon uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on thinking patterns, emotional regulation, and present-moment awareness. One common approach addresses the link between thoughts, feelings, and behavior to help reduce anxiety and change unhelpful patterns. Another approach teaches concrete emotion-regulation skills and distress tolerance to manage intense reactions and improve day-to-day coping.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which techniques fit their needs, goals, and preferences. This means trying strategies, adjusting them, and tracking what helps over time.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - scheduling can be more flexible, check-ins can be shorter when needed, and some people find it simpler to join from different locations. Licensed professionals can still teach skills, review homework, and guide progress effectively through remote appointments when those formats are offered.
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