Sharhonda Givens

Sharhonda Givens is an LPC who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, and major life changes. She brings a calm, direct style and aims to make sessions feel approachable and useful from the first visit.

She draws on Client-Centered Therapy to build a respectful, nonjudgmental space where clients set the pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and to try practical alternatives. Mindfulness practices are introduced when they can help reduce worry and ground someone in the present moment.

Sharhonda names women's emotional wellness, attachment concerns, and isolation and loneliness among common themes she supports. She also helps people work through issues like guilt, shame, forgiveness, caregiver stress, and finding a clearer sense of life purpose. Conversations focus on specific, manageable steps rather than vague reassurance.

She describes her perspective as shaped by her background as a Black woman of faith, which informs how she listens and connects without imposing beliefs. Sessions aim to strengthen communication skills, improve self-understanding, and build coping tools that fit everyday life.

With three years of clinical experience in Oklahoma, Sharhonda prefers a collaborative approach. Clients and therapist decide together which techniques to try and how to measure progress. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking.

How these approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the client's priorities, helping someone feel heard and understood. Online sessions can use this approach to let clients set the pace and topics, while the therapist reflects and helps clarify concerns.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets specific thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. In remote sessions, CBT often includes short exercises and homework that clients can try between meetings to test new ways of thinking and acting.

Finding the best approach is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. Together they review what helps, what doesn’t, and adjust the plan over time.

Session formats are not detailed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online therapy easier to fit into busy schedules, useful for shorter check-ins, and helpful when quieter surroundings or avoiding travel make sessions more practical. Discuss scheduling and format preferences during the initial matching and intake steps so sessions match everyday life needs.