Sharon John

I'm Sharon, an LCSW with over 30 years of experience helping teens and adults navigate anxiety, trauma, depression, and life's harder chapters. I'm certified in EMDR - an evidence-based approach that's especially powerful for trauma, PTSD, and anxiety that feels stuck - and I bring that alongside CBT, mindfulness, and a genuinely warm style. I see clients in person in Chadds Ford and online across Pennsylvania, and Delaware. Whether you're a teen struggling with school and identity or an adult who's exhausted from holding everything together, you'll find this a safe, collaborative space to actually breathe.

My approach is integrative, meaning I draw from several evidence-based methods and adapt to what each person actually needs. For trauma and PTSD, I often use EMDR, which can reduce the emotional charge of difficult memories in ways that talk therapy alone sometimes can't. For patterns of thinking that are keeping you stuck, CBT helps identify and shift those loops. Mindfulness practices help you build a steadier relationship with what's happening in the present moment. I'm collaborative, not scripted - we figure out together what works for you.

The first session is really about getting to know each other - there's no pressure and no agenda other than you sharing what brought you in and me listening without judgment. I'll ask some questions to understand your history and what you're hoping for, and we'll start to sketch a loose direction together. No homework on day one. You set the pace. By the end, most people feel lighter just from having been heard - and clearer about what comes next.