About Sharon
Sharon Watkis-Lewis uses evidence-based techniques to help people manage stress and life changes. She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, and she brings 23 years of experience to her work. Sharon speaks in plain language and focuses on practical steps people can use right away.
She believes each person knows their story best. Sharon builds on the strengths a person already has. Sessions focus on clear goals and small, doable changes that add up over time.
Background and approach
Her practice addresses common concerns like anxiety, anger, relationship strain, and coping with transitions. Sharon helps people sort through feelings, identify unhelpful patterns, and try new ways of responding. She aims to make sessions calm and focused rather than overwhelming.
Sharon draws from approaches that are supported by research to guide conversation and practice. She uses simple tools to reduce worry, manage strong emotions, and improve communication. Homework is practical and tied to the issues a person brings in.
Sharon works with adults in New York and offers therapy in English. She also sees international clients. Her style is collaborative and straightforward - helping people set realistic goals and track progress over time.
Evidence-based approaches and flexible online care
Sharon uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical problem solving and emotional regulation. One common approach she relies on helps people learn skills to manage anxiety and reduce stress through breathing, planning, and habit changes. Another approach emphasizes changing unhelpful thinking patterns and trying new behaviors to improve mood and relationships.Choosing the best approach is a shared process. Sharon works with each person to decide what techniques fit their goals and comfort level, and she adjusts the plan as progress is made. The aim is to find methods that feel useful in everyday life rather than stay stuck in theory.
Online therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make care easier to fit into busy schedules. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation for deeper connection, while phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a break. Live chat and text messaging are helpful for brief check-ins, quick problem-solving, or when typing feels more comfortable than speaking. These options make it simpler to keep momentum between sessions and to try new skills in real time.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also works with
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- Experience
- 23 years
- Licensed
- New York
- Languages
- English