Sharkea Hicks

Sharkea Hicks is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in South Carolina with 12 years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, career setbacks, and depression. She approaches work with respect for each person’s story and strengths. Sharkea encourages small, practical steps toward change.

She uses straightforward, goal-focused methods to help people build confidence and motivation. Sessions commonly cover coping strategies for daily stress, ways to challenge anxious thoughts, and skills for clearer communication at work or home. Sharkea also supports those navigating life transitions and decisions about career direction.

Her style is collaborative and empowering. She invites people to identify what matters most and then tests small changes that fit real life. People can expect clear explanations, gentle challenges, and follow-up ideas to practice between sessions.

Sharkea has worked with hearing-impaired people and pays attention to communication needs and access. She also addresses workplace issues and self-love as part of broader mental health goals. Her background allows her to blend practical problem solving with encouragement.

If deciding whether to begin therapy feels hard, Sharkea frames the process as a series of steps rather than a single leap. She supports people who want to regain momentum, improve everyday functioning, or find steadier emotional ground during change.

How CBT Shapes Online Sessions and Practical Change

Sharkea uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people notice links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. CBT focuses on testing small changes in thinking and behavior to reduce anxiety and lift low mood. It is often used for stress, anxiety, depression, and confidence work.

She frames therapy as a collaborative process. Together they look at current problems, set clear goals, and try techniques that match the client's needs. The approach is meant to be practical so people can try strategies between sessions and review what works.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, such as during a lunch break or between appointments. It can also allow someone to meet with a licensed professional without traveling to an office. Because session formats were not specified in the biography, confirm the available online and in-person options before booking. Sharkea will help determine which format and techniques best fit a person’s schedule, goals, and comfort level.