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Sharon Esters

Sharon Esters, LPC

Texas

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Licensed Professional Counselor - Young adult issues and LGBT support

  • Anxiety and depression
  • CBT and mindfulness
  • Relationship communication

About Sharon

Sharon Esters is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with six years of clinical experience supporting adults through common life stressors. She works with people facing anxiety, depression, stress, self-esteem concerns, relationship and family problems, and issues related to sexual identity and alternative sex culture. Sharon lists young adult issues among her focuses and often helps people navigating the transitions that come with early adulthood.

Her sessions are practical and person-focused. She listens for patterns that cause distress and helps clients try new ways of responding. Conversations often center on clearer communication, setting boundaries, managing mood and impulsivity, and finding steadier routines during big life changes.

Sharon draws on Client-Centered Therapy to prioritize the client's own perspective. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thinking and Mindfulness techniques to build present-moment awareness. Solution-Focused methods are used when clients want concrete short-term goals and steps forward.

She has specific experience with LGBT concerns, addictions, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and issues like body image, codependency, and commitment struggles. Sharon also lists focus areas such as BDSM, kink, abandonment, caregiver stress, and fatherhood issues.

Sessions are conducted in English and take place under Texas practice rules. Prospective clients who want to start are asked to complete the matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the online therapy options. Costs vary by location and use a cancel-anytime subscription model.

How Sharon's approaches translate to online work

Sharon commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her practice. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening to the client's perspective and helping them make meaning of experiences; it is useful when someone needs support sorting out feelings and choices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and works well for anxiety, depression, impulsivity, and mood management.

Finding the right approach is collaborative. Sharon will discuss what feels most helpful and adjust methods based on the client's goals, circumstances, and preferences. Sessions can blend talking, practical exercises, and short skill practices so the work fits the client’s pace.

Confirm the current session options before booking since the biography does not list specific formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around study, work, and commuting by removing travel time and offering a way to check in from a quieter setting. They also allow for brief focused sessions or standard-length appointments depending on what works best for the client's schedule and needs.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseAnger managementBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSexualityWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Listed in

Texas

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, addictions, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and LGBT-related concerns.

What is her therapeutic style?

Her approach is practical and person-focused, using client-centered listening alongside cognitive behavioral and mindfulness techniques to help change thought patterns and manage emotions.

How much experience does she have?

She has six years of experience working as a Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas.

What credential and location apply?

She practices in Texas as an LPC, listed as TX LPC, and works under Texas practice rules.

Does she see people in other countries or languages?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.

Which session formats are offered?

Confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify the formats used for sessions.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and services; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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