- Compassionate listening
- Skill-based work
- Goal focused
About Sharon
Sharon Smith-Kemper is a licensed clinical social worker in New Jersey with 16 years of practice. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, addictive behaviors, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. Sharon works to create a respectful and compassionate space where people can begin to make small, steady changes.
She shapes each conversation around the person's needs and goals. That can mean learning practical coping skills for panic or anxiety, looking at patterns that feed addiction, or building confidence and motivation. Sharon uses a blend of therapy styles to match the work to the person rather than fitting people to a single method.
Her background includes experience with attachment concerns, abandonment issues, and challenges around communication and control. She also supports people dealing with caregiver stress, difficult separations, guilt and shame, body image, and life-purpose questions. Money and financial issues are part of the list of concerns she addresses when they affect mood and decision making.
Therapy sessions are conversational and focused on doable steps. Sharon will work with clients to set clear, realistic goals and practice skills between sessions. Over time the aim is to reduce symptoms and increase tools for handling stress, impulsivity, and isolation.
Sharon is licensed in New Jersey as an LCSW, and she offers services in English. To begin, a simple intake and goal-setting process helps identify the right direction for each person.
How therapy approaches guide online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people notice difficult thoughts without getting stuck in them and acting in line with their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and decisions about life direction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, aims to identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and replace them with practical strategies for managing symptoms like panic and mood swings. It often includes homework and skill practice between meetings.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and together they will decide which methods to try first. That collaborative check-in helps tailor sessions to what feels useful and realistic for each person.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, permit shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce commuting time. It can also let people use different tools such as breathing exercises, worksheets, or role-play during a session, depending on what they and the therapist agree will help.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What concerns can Sharon help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression, among other issues such as panic, isolation, and money and financial issues.
What is Sharon's therapeutic style like?
Her approach is collaborative and down-to-earth, combining practical skills with reflective conversation to meet each person's needs.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 16 years of professional experience working with a range of related concerns and life challenges.
What credentials and region apply to Sharon?
She holds an LCSW credential and practices in New Jersey.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How do fees and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.