Online Coaching
Sharon provides phone or video coaching to individuals. Her specialty is working with clients struggling with trauma recovery, including those who have been wounded by their partner's infidelity. For more information, or to schedule an appointment, visit Sharon's coaching page at AffairHealing.com. (Note: Sharon does not counsel couples.)
Licensed Counseling
Sharon offers counseling through her affiliation with Renewal Counseling in Carmel, Indiana. Her specialties include:
TRAUMA / EMDR
We hear more and more about "trauma" and "triggers" these days. What do those words mean, really? While a narrow definition of trauma means your life is under threat, our brains may react to many non life-threatening events with a fight-or-flight survival response. Growing trauma research is providing new approaches, like EMDR, to healing from PTSD symptoms.
RELATIONSHIP BETRAYAL
Betrayal can come from a spouse, partner, family member, or a close friend. It is one of the most painful and also most challenging wounds we can endure. I know, because I've experienced it. I am now passionate about walking with others through the process of healing, learning to love themselves again and feeling better.
ABUSE
There are so many types of abuse: emotional, verbal, physical, or sexual. Some dynamics are very different, while others are eerily similar. Anyone of any age or gender can become a victim of abuse, but anyone can also become a survivor with the right kind of support.
You are not alone. There is healing, even for the parts of your story that have hurt you.
ANXIETY
Many people experience anxiety for a variety of reasons. Whether generalized or acute, it all feels uncomfortable at best and terrifying at worst. Today there are many therapeutic strategies for combating anxiety including breathing techniques, mindfulness, and cognitive behavioral skills. I use these methods to teach clients how harness their ability to calm their nervous system and gain strong footing once again.
LOSS
Loss will always be a struggle, and I have had my share as well. I am always here to walk through these times with someone, and support with therapeutic techniques that have been shown to aid in this new life skill many of us do not get to learn until we are already in the middle of it. Healing is accessible, even when loss and grief seem insurmountable.
TRAUMA / EMDR
We hear more and more about "trauma" and "triggers" these days. What do those words mean, really? While a narrow definition of trauma means your life is under threat, our brains may react to many non life-threatening events with a fight-or-flight survival response. Growing trauma research is providing new approaches, like EMDR, to healing from PTSD symptoms.
RELATIONSHIP BETRAYAL
Betrayal can come from a spouse, partner, family member, or a close friend. It is one of the most painful and also most challenging wounds we can endure. I know, because I've experienced it. I am now passionate about walking with others through the process of healing, learning to love themselves again and feeling better.
ABUSE
There are so many types of abuse: emotional, verbal, physical, or sexual. Some dynamics are very different, while others are eerily similar. Anyone of any age or gender can become a victim of abuse, but anyone can also become a survivor with the right kind of support.
You are not alone. There is healing, even for the parts of your story that have hurt you.
ANXIETY
Many people experience anxiety for a variety of reasons. Whether generalized or acute, it all feels uncomfortable at best and terrifying at worst. Today there are many therapeutic strategies for combating anxiety including breathing techniques, mindfulness, and cognitive behavioral skills. I use these methods to teach clients how harness their ability to calm their nervous system and gain strong footing once again.
LOSS
Loss will always be a struggle, and I have had my share as well. I am always here to walk through these times with someone, and support with therapeutic techniques that have been shown to aid in this new life skill many of us do not get to learn until we are already in the middle of it. Healing is accessible, even when loss and grief seem insurmountable.