01 · Who Sharon works with

Sharon works with stress, Anxiety, self esteem and career difficulties

Sharon lists 9 specialisms and 17 further focus areas. Specialisms are the subjects Sharon chose to list first, which is the closest a listing gets to “this is my actual practice”.

02 · In Sharon's own words

What Sharon says about the work

Reproduced in full and unedited - not summarised, not tightened, not rewritten in a house voice.

Experienced, Practical Support to Help You Move Forward

I have over 30 years of experience in behavioral health, including eight years in private practice. My background includes working in a variety of clinical settings with individuals facing a wide range of challenges. I work primarily with adults who feel depressed, anxious, overwhelmed, dealing with work stress, or having relationship challenges.

Areas I commonly help with include: • Depression, anxiety, and stress • Work-related stress and burnout • Relationship challenges • Life transitions and adjustment • Feeling overwhelmed or stuck

You don’t have to handle everything on your own. If you're feeling stuck or ready for change, therapy can provide support and practical steps to help you move forward. I work with clients to understand what’s happening, identify workable solutions, and build skills that can be used in everyday life.

My style is straightforward, respectful, and focused on helping you make meaningful progress. I focus on practical, structured support that helps clients move forward step by step.

Sessions are provided by live video or phone. Email or text messaging may be used for brief messages, but therapy is conducted during scheduled sessions.

Please remember, BetterHelp is not for crisis situations. If you are in immediate distress, call 911 or local emergency services. You can also reach 1-800-273-TALK (8255) for immediate support.

Sharon Bass, on the BetterHelp listing · read 7 Nov 2026

03 · How Sharon works

The 3 approaches Sharon lists, in plain English

These are the clinical methods Sharon lists. The descriptions are Maker Therapy's, not Sharon's - a general explanation of what each method is, so the list means something before you have spoken to anybody. They are not a claim about how Sharon runs a session.

Acceptance and Commitment TherapyACT

Rather than trying to argue a painful thought away, ACT works on loosening its grip and getting on with what matters to you anyway. Sessions spend real time naming your values, then building action around them while difficult feelings are still present.

Cognitive Behavioural TherapyCBT

Structured, present-focused work on the loop between what you think, how you feel and what you then do. Usually means noticing a thought pattern in the room, testing it against evidence, and practising something different between sessions. Among the most heavily researched talking therapies for depression and anxiety.

Solution-Focused Brief TherapySFBT

Starts from where you want to end up rather than from how you got here. Sessions look for the times the problem is already smaller and work out what is different about those, so the number of sessions tends to be short and the work concrete.

04 · What happens next

From this page to a first session

Sharon practises through BetterHelp, so the route in is BetterHelp's. This is that sequence, written by Maker Therapy from the platform's published process - not a description of Sharon's own practice, and not a promise about how quickly anything happens.

1. A questionnaire, not a booking form

   BetterHelp opens with a set of questions about what you are dealing with, what you want from therapy, and any preferences on the therapist. You are not booking Sharon at this point.

2. Naming Sharon specifically

   BetterHelp matches algorithmically by default, so asking for Sharon is a step you have to take. There is a field for requesting a specific therapist during sign-up, and you can switch afterwards from your account. Starting from a link on this page does not by itself assign you to Sharon.

3. If the caseload is full

   You will be offered somebody else rather than put on a waitlist. Worth knowing, because it is easy to assume a match is the person you asked for.

4. The first conversation

   A first session is typically history and orientation: what brought you, what has been tried, what you want to be different. It is also where the questions in the next section belong.

5. If the fit is wrong

   Changing therapist on BetterHelp does not need a reason. A first session that does not click is common and is not a verdict on therapy. That option existing is the main practical difference between a platform and a private practice.

05 · Practical details

Credentials and licensing

Credential

LMFT

Licensed in

California

Licence

CA LMFT 16983

Licence number

16983

Licence expires

31 Jul 2027

NPI

1649411810

Years in practice

8

Gender

Female

Languages

English

International clients

Not accepted

Listed since

15 May 2026

06 · Provenance

Where every line on this page came from

Sharon's name, credential, state, subjects, approaches and biography are read from BetterHelp's therapist roster, which Maker Therapy re-reads once a day; this page reflects the reading taken on 7 Nov 2026. The licence number and NPI are cross-checked against public registers.

The plain-English method descriptions, the first-session walkthrough and the questions are written by Maker Therapy and labelled as such wherever they appear.

Maker Therapy is not BetterHelp, does not take bookings, and has not met Sharon. There are no reviews or ratings on this page because we have no way to verify one. If you start therapy through a link here, we may be paid a commission - it does not change your price and it does not affect who appears here or in what order.

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