Sharon Smith-Kemper, LCSW

Sharon Smith-Kemper is a licensed clinical social worker with 16 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and trauma. She focuses on rebuilding self-esteem and confidence while addressing problems like panic attacks and mood difficulties. Her approach is practical and direct, aimed at making day-to-day life easier for people who feel overwhelmed.

Sharon uses established methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy to help people live according to their values and understand important relationship patterns. Sessions are guided by what the person needs most in the moment rather than a fixed script.

In the first meetings she listens to the person’s story and priorities. Together they set clear, achievable goals and try out techniques that can be used between sessions. She keeps the work focused and practical, with tools that people can apply at home or work.

Sharon describes her style as respectful, sensitive, and compassionate. She adapts conversations and plans to each person’s situation, pacing the work to match readiness and capacity. People who want structured strategies as well as space to process emotions often find this combination helpful.

She is licensed in New Jersey as an LCSW and conducts sessions in English. Sharon helps people explore issues like attachment, communication problems, control issues, life purpose, caregiver stress, body image, guilt, and shame while working toward clearer, more manageable goals.

Approaches and how they work online

Sharon commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in her online work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors that keep problems going, which is useful for anxiety, panic, and mood concerns. ACT helps people notice thoughts without getting stuck on them, and guides action based on personal values to improve motivation and life direction.

Finding the right approach is part of the early work. Sharon collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit best for their goals and daily life. She will listen to concerns, try a few techniques, and adjust the plan based on what helps most in session and between meetings.

Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction and skill practice; phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a break. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for shorter check-ins, reviewing skills, or staying connected between appointments. These options support flexible scheduling and let people use formats that suit their routines and comfort.