- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship work
- Trauma-informed approaches
About Sharmian
Sharmian McCoy is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Tennessee with 25 years of experience. She works with adults around stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related issues. She also addresses depression, grief, parenting challenges, career stress, and self-esteem concerns.
Her approach blends practical strategies with reflective work. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify patterns of thinking that keep problems going. She draws on Narrative Therapy to help people separate themselves from the story they tell about their lives. Trauma-Focused Therapy and Internal Family Systems are used when past hurts and inner conflicts need careful attention.
Sessions focus on clear, achievable steps and on talking through what is most pressing now. She aims to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try different ways of responding. Conversations can include skills practice, examining life stories, and mapping how past experiences affect present choices.
McCoy has a long history of working with concerns tied to family roles and caregiver stress, blended family challenges, communication problems, and issues connected to military life. She also supports people dealing with postpartum depression, sexual assault and abuse, and post-traumatic stress.
Language of sessions is English. International clients are not accepted. The site uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time for session payments. To begin, use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
How her approaches translate to online work
Sharmian often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thinking and try different behaviors. CBT is practical and can be used to address anxiety, stress, and mood problems through exercises and short experiments between sessions.Narrative Therapy helps people look at the stories they tell about themselves and rewrite parts that feel limiting. This approach is helpful for relationship issues, self-esteem concerns, and coping after difficult events.
Finding the right method is part of the work. She will discuss options and decide together which approaches fit a person's goals and preferences. That way sessions stay focused on what the individual needs now, and methods can change as progress is made.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since specific formats are not listed in the biography. Ask about what formats are available during the matching questionnaire. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, and reduce travel time so sessions can be scheduled around work or study commitments.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Tennessee
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationships, trauma and intimacy issues. Additional areas include depression, grief, parenting and career stress.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She uses clear, practical conversation with steps you can try between sessions. Methods include examining thinking patterns and reworking personal narratives.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of professional experience working with a range of adult concerns. That background includes work with caregiver stress and blended families.
Where is she licensed and located?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Tennessee and practices there.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are used?
Confirm current session options before booking by checking the platform matching process. The profile does not list specific formats.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the signup process.
How do I get started?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy through BetterHelp is for adults aged 18 and over and is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.