Sharon Gooden-Williams is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who earned her Bachelor of Arts in Sociology in 1998 from Valdosta State University and her Master of Arts in Social Work from Valdosta University in 2002.
I have a passion for treating psychological, spiritual, emotional, and interpersonal challenges through the development of self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and recognition of the healing power we each inherently hold inside of us. I have 24 years of experience working with adults and families. My experience includes working as a Clinical Therapist at Behavioral Health Clinic, Bereavement Coordinator for hospice, Crisis Clinician for the Georgia Crisis and Access Line. Clinical Supervisor for graduate students, Lead Social Worker for the School System.
My specialties include depression, anxiety disorders, PTSD, grief counseling, adjustment disorder, anger management, self-esteem, relationship issues, stress-related issues, abuse, gender identity, and substance abuse issues.
My goal is to work in collaboration with clients to resolve their issues through an approach that intertwines humanistic and psychodynamic techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Grief Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy, and Solution Focused Therapy.
I typically work evenings and weekends to accommodate clients that have a tedious weekday schedule.
Additional areas of focus: LGBT, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD