Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Depression
How Sharon works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- New Jersey
- Years in practice
- 15
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Sharon
Sharon Pluck is a licensed clinical social worker who centers her practice on client-focused care. She brings 15 years of experience to sessions and emphasizes the client as the expert in their own story. Sharon encourages small steps and practical strategies to address stress, anger, and relationship concerns.
Her approach blends client-centered listening with techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness. She uses these methods to help people notice patterns, try new coping skills, and calm intense reactions.
Background and approach
Motivational interviewing and solution-focused work guide short-term goals and next steps. Sharon draws on her long experience in New Jersey to support people facing anxiety, depression, grief, and difficulties tied to trauma and abuse. She also supports people dealing with addiction, career strain, parenting challenges, and compassion fatigue.
Gender dysphoria and LGBT concerns are additional areas she addresses. Sessions are offered in English and happen via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Sharon describes therapy as a collaborative process where goals are shaped together and adjusted as progress is made.
Practical tools are central to her work. Clients can expect clear strategies for managing anger, mood shifts, and stress, plus space to reflect on values and relationships. She aims to make next steps feel achievable rather than overwhelming.
What Sharon works with
Everything Sharon lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Sharon's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Gender dysphoria
Approaches Sharon lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that translate well to online therapy
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening, reflection, and working from the client’s goals. The therapist follows the person’s lead, helping them name priorities and build on their strengths to manage anger, stress, or relationship concerns.Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. In practice this means identifying unhelpful thinking, testing new behaviors, and creating small experiments to reduce anxiety, manage anger, or change routines.
Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity. It helps people notice physical cues of anger or stress and choose calmer responses rather than acting on impulse.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Sharon will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts plans as progress is made.
Online formats offer practical benefits. Video calls let people use face-to-face interaction from home or work and are useful for longer sessions. Phone sessions are lower bandwidth and can be easier when movement or multitasking is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging support quick check-ins, brief reflections, or between-session checkups that fit into a busy day.
Questions people ask about Sharon
What concerns does Sharon commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting and career stress, among other concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered and practical, pairing listening with actionable skills from cognitive behavioral and mindfulness approaches.
What kind of experience does she bring?
She has 15 years of professional experience working in clinical settings and using a range of approaches to support clients.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds an LCSW credential and is licensed in New Jersey.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does she use for online work?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as session formats.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.