Sharon Pluck , LCSW

Sharon Pluck is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New Jersey with more than 15 years of professional experience. She has provided care to children, teens, adults, and couples, bringing a strengths-focused perspective to each therapeutic relationship. Sharon approaches therapy believing that people are the experts of their own stories and that existing strengths can be mobilized to meet life’s challenges.

Her practice centers on helping individuals navigate stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting challenges, and issues related to identity and intimacy. Sharon also works with clients experiencing compassion fatigue and career or life transitions, and she has clinical experience addressing gender dysphoria and LGBT-related concerns. Her work blends practical coping strategies with empathy and respect for each person’s unique background and goals.

Beginning therapy can take courage, and Sharon acknowledges that step with encouragement and patience. She partners with clients to explore goals, identify strengths, and build skills that support meaningful change, offering supportive guidance across the lifespan and within couples work.

Approaches and Online Care with a Licensed LCSW

Sharon Pluck draws from Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Mindfulness Therapy to tailor online care to each person’s needs. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy and respect, helping clients explore their own goals while the therapist provides nonjudgmental support and validation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can be effective for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and grounding techniques that can reduce reactivity and support coping with trauma, grief, or chronic stress.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapy process. Sharon collaborates with each person to assess needs, preferences, and goals, and adjusts techniques over time so the work fits the client rather than fitting the client to a single method. This collaborative stance helps ensure interventions feel useful and relevant.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility for people balancing work, family, and other commitments. Sessions can take place as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or through text-based messaging, allowing clients to maintain continuity of care across different settings and schedules while working with licensed professionals and therapists who adapt to their preferred mode of communication.