Sharie Gilner, LPC

Sharie Gilner is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Mississippi who uses practical, evidence-informed methods to help people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, and mood concerns. She frames clients as the experts on their own lives and focuses on building on existing strengths. Sharie keeps sessions straightforward and goal-oriented so clients can see steady progress.

In sessions she combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with client-centered care and motivational strategies. That means conversations often focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts, trying small behavior changes, and looking at what motivates each person. For people affected by past trauma she brings trauma-focused techniques to the work in a paced way.

Sharie is used to helping people who struggle with low self-esteem, body image, guilt, social anxiety, and the fallout from domestic violence. She also supports those facing life transitions, postpartum mood changes, or lingering effects of abuse. Her approach is practical and rooted in day-to-day skills rather than abstract theory.

Sessions are collaborative and respectful. Sharie listens first, then helps set clear, manageable goals. She encourages small steps that build confidence and reduce overwhelm.

After intake she works with each person to choose workable strategies that fit their life. The focus is on skills people can use between sessions to handle stress, improve mood, and strengthen communication.

Online approaches that fit your needs

Sharie uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change patterns of thinking and behavior that keep them stuck. CBT often includes simple practices and experiments to try between sessions to reduce anxiety and lift mood.

She also practices Client-Centered Therapy, which centers the conversation on the person's own goals and experiences. This approach emphasizes listening, empathy, and working at the client’s pace to build trust and clarity.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they adjust methods so the plan fits daily life and changes as progress is made.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different situations. Video calls work well for in-depth conversations and visual cues. Phone sessions can be quicker check-ins or a better option when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging allow brief updates, on-the-moment coaching, and flexibility when scheduling is tight. These formats make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, childcare, or other commitments.