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I am a Licensed Professional Counselor who has been in the helping profession for 8 years.
When I graduated with my bachelor’s degree in 1996, I worked as a worker’s compensation adjuster for 12 years. The money was great, but I hated working in that field. Eventually, the company I was working for downsized, so I was laid off. From there, I was lost and didn’t know what to do. Should I continue to stay in the same line of work for the next 12 years, dreading to get out of the bed every day for the money, or should I find a career that will help me utilize my own personal experiences and education to make a difference in the lives of others? I chose to follow my heart. When I took my first counseling class, I knew being a counselor was my calling in life. This is what I was born to do. I realized the most important thing in the world is not how much money you make; it’s about enjoying the work you do. Now, don’t get me wrong, I’m not saying I don’t enjoy making money, but I know I wasn’t happy. Being a counselor makes me feel alive, full of hope, and purpose. Educating clients on how to manage their mood disorders, stressors, or providing guidance to some of the most difficult challenges in a person’s life is what I live for.
I want you to know that I am here for you. We can face life’s challenges together.
Additional areas of focus:Addictions, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Anger management, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, ADHD, Abandonment, BDSM, Kink, Alternative Sex Culture, Body Image, Caregiver Issues and Stress, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication Problems, Control Issues, Divorce and Separation, Emptiness, Family Problems, Fatherhood Issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and Shame, Impulsivity, Isolation / Loneliness, Jealousy, Life Purpose, Military and Veterans Issues, Mood Disorders, Multicultural Concerns, Polyamory / Nonmonogamous Relationships, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Self-Love, Sexuality, Women's Issues, Workplace Issues, Young Adult Issues
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Sharon Esters. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Always has a positive outlook and help to sort through several complex issues.
Written on Nov 01, 2023 after therapy with Sharon for 5 months on issues concerning relationship issues, eating disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Listens in meaningful ways, provides lots of resources for issues I am dealing with, and hears out all of my concerns. Very friendly as well, and I appreciate all of her help
Written on Oct 26, 2023 after therapy with Sharon for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
Even though I just started, I feel like therapy has helped me. So far Sharon has helped me and shown me ways of understanding things in a different way. I feel safe sharing with her and I always have a positive experience.
Written on Aug 09, 2023 after therapy with Sharon for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, and career difficulties
Sharon is a strong, powerful woman who is also very empathetic with my issues. She gives me absolutely great advice and really listens to me. I would recommend her and betterhelp to anyone in need.
Written on Aug 05, 2023 after therapy with Sharon for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, family conflicts, grief, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, and bipolar disorder
I was nervous about getting a new therapist after 2 years with my last one, but I have loved Sharon. She makes me feel heard and seen with all of my issues, no matter how small.
Written on Aug 02, 2023 after therapy with Sharon for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, family conflicts, eating disorders, and self esteem
Excellent! Great listener. Sharon offers ideas and assignments for behavioral change and moves at my pace but in a way that is progressive. Highly recommend. I have gone through many referrals to find Sharon. I made more progress with Sharon in my first session than I had in all of my prior sessions with others. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!
Written on Aug 01, 2023 after therapy with Sharon for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Very flexible with me and what I am needing. Great at determining what will help me best and providing resources so I get the most out of therapy as possible.
Written on Jul 05, 2023 after therapy with Sharon for 1 year and 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, anger management, and compassion fatigue
I am finding her effective. Easy to talk with and she stops and listens.
Written on Jun 26, 2023 after therapy with Sharon for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
Love how she checks in on me
Written on May 30, 2023 after therapy with Sharon for 1 month on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, anger management, and coping with life changes
Sharon listens and guides me in ways I’ve never experienced in therapy. She is quick and articulate with ways to describe my emotions and able to take what I’ve told her and use it in a way that benefits me.
Written on Apr 11, 2023 after therapy with Sharon for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes
Sharon has given me various tools and ideas for my mental health. She considers the issues I am dealing with personally and focuses on what’s most important.
Written on Apr 05, 2023 after therapy with Sharon for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and adhd
Sharon is so nice and helped me with some real world problems that I have been facing such as my ADHD and school work. Going a bit above and beyond to listen to my concerns and encourages me to not be afraid letting people see the real me.
Written on Mar 23, 2023 after therapy with Sharon for 3 weeks on issues concerning adhd
Sharon has been amazing. She listened to my concerns and was able to give me her thoughts on situations and techniques to deal with issues that I faced. She was always on time with our sessions and was quick to respond to text messages. Thank you Sharon.
Written on Feb 23, 2023 after therapy with Sharon for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and self esteem
In a very short time, Sharon has supported me in a tremendous way during one of the most difficult times in my life. She has listened and helped me process my thoughts and emotions in a healthy way. Sharon has been authentic, sensible and compassionate and I look forward to continued progress as I navigate the changes I'm undergoing.
Written on Feb 09, 2023 after therapy with Sharon for 4 weeks on issues concerning lgbt, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Sharon is amazing! Found it very easy to open up and talk about uncomfortable topics in order to get to the root problems and she challenged me in very productive ways
Written on Feb 05, 2023 after therapy with Sharon for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and addictions
Awesome, humanizing...real.
Written on Jan 25, 2023 after therapy with Sharon for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, eating disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coaching, and compassion fatigue
Sharon was very kind, respectful, and understanding of the issues that I raised. She seems genuine and I enjoyed our first season together.
Written on Jan 12, 2023 after therapy with Sharon for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, and career difficulties
Sharon takes the time and never makes me feel rushed. She’s very helpful and messages me even outside of therapy to send me links or offer advice, or even just check up on me.
Written on Jan 03, 2023 after therapy with Sharon for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and intimacy-related issues
Sharon is amazing. She listens to my concerns or just anything I have to say and is very flexible with my schedule. I know I can just text her if I need to chat outside of our usual video sessions if something is really bothering me and she'll respond. So easy to talk to, earnest and kind!
Written on Dec 16, 2022 after therapy with Sharon for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, self esteem, and adhd
Sharon is wonderful. She is very compassionate, understanding and helpful. I always felt supported and listened to and she gave great suggestions on how to move forward with my problems. I would definitely recommend her
Written on Nov 30, 2022 after therapy with Sharon for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Sharon is wise, warm, compassionate, and funny. I'm so glad I was matched with her. Thank you so much, Sharon, for everything--I appreciate you!
Written on Oct 31, 2022 after therapy with Sharon for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, self esteem, and adhd
I love how relatable Sharon is! She is so easy to chat with -- it's like I've known her for a long time.
Written on Oct 29, 2022 after therapy with Sharon for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Sharon is one of the most amazing therapists I've ever met! Not only does she listen, but she really hears you. I've never felt so understood and seen as I do now. She gives great advice, really helpful homework that's challenging in a good way, and always leaves the session on a positive note. She's a very kind person and always tries to find new perspectives to offer to help me see things in a new light. I'm so grateful the universe brought us together, she's awesome!
Written on Oct 27, 2022 after therapy with Sharon for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
She is great
Written on Oct 12, 2022 after therapy with Sharon for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd
A wonderful therapist! She gives great tools to use in everyday life!
Written on Oct 06, 2022 after therapy with Sharon for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, and adhd
Sharon is very caring and qualified specialist. She puts as much effort as possible to my story, and I am satisfied with the results
Written on Sep 02, 2022 after therapy with Sharon for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and anger management
Sharon has provided all I was hoping to find in a therapist when I signed up Better Help. She's supportive and listens to my concerns. She's been helpful at identifying the underlying issues of my struggles. Her approach has been sensitive and respectful but direct without shaming. I leave my sessions feelings assured I'm on the right path and with somethings to work on. I really appreciate the worksheets and articles she shared to help me better myself. I look forward to hearing from her each week. She's also always on time :)
Written on Aug 27, 2022 after therapy with Sharon for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
Sharon is a kind empathetic listener, Creative solution giver and wonderful therapist. I’m leaving each session feeling more empowered .
Written on Jul 22, 2022 after therapy with Sharon for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
I highly recommend Sharon if you’re looking for someone who listens and give you insight on things that make you take a deeper look into self. I love the interaction, homework, and articles that she gives me in between sessions. They definitely help me with my journey!
Written on Jun 09, 2022 after therapy with Sharon for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Ms. Sharon is very understanding and a very relatable woman to talk to. She gives great advice and is also very reassuring.
Written on May 10, 2022 after therapy with Sharon for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Wonderful! Sharon has been a great help in working with me through everything we spoke of, a very kind and helpful soul
Written on May 05, 2022 after therapy with Sharon for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Sharon is a wonderful therapist attentive and gave me tools to cope. She never made me feel like a patient and always gave me recommendations and great responses I highly recommend her
Written on Mar 24, 2022 after therapy with Sharon for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Sharon has the ability to get to the heart of the matter in a safe, comfortable and professional format. Her thoughtfulness and innate ability to assess and provide thoughtful solutions has been so helpful in my journey. I highly recommend Sharon.
Written on Jan 20, 2022 after therapy with Sharon for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, and relationship issues
Caring, understanding, considerate, wonderful person with nice personality who tries hard to understand the real issues that you don’t even understand so we can sole the problems together.
Written on Nov 10, 2021 after therapy with Sharon for 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, self esteem, and compassion fatigue
Sharon helped me through a big job transition and helped me to have the confidence to live a life in line with my values. I enjoyed working with Sharon and using the tools she provided me with.
Written on Oct 07, 2021 after therapy with Sharon for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching
I am good - appreciate the offer to support me but I am going to look locally and skip on tele/video therapy - I am burnt out of videos/chat. Will pursue local therapist.
Written on Aug 27, 2021 after therapy with Sharon for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, coping with life changes, and adhd
Sharon is wonderful, we've only been talking for 3 weeks and i already feel like she knows me. She's really intelligent in how to help people with their problems. She doesn't make me feel like i am broken, undesirable or stupid when we chat.
Written on Jul 01, 2021 after therapy with Sharon for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, and adhd
Sharon is an absolutely wonderful woman with so much positivity to offer!!
Written on Sep 18, 2020 after therapy with Sharon for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, and coping with life changes
Sharon is the best! She is so wise. I definitely recommend her!
Written on Sep 02, 2020 after therapy with Sharon for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and anger management
Sharon is a phenomenal counselor. In just a few weeks of counseling, I feel much more confident in myself and am better equipped with ways to manage various issues in my daily life. I cannot praise her enough. 11/10
Written on Aug 12, 2020 after therapy with Sharon for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and compassion fatigue
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