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Sharon Esters, LPC

Experienced mental health professional

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

At a glance

Sharon is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.

4.5 stars
Clients are very satisfied with Sharon. View 58 reviews
Great news, Sharon is accepting new clients!
She is normally fully-booked.
Speaks English
Offers Telehealth visits
Licensed in Texas

Recent reviews

She is open minded and kind. She really understands people. Most important of all she does not judge.

Reviewed September 2024

Sharon understands what I needed to work on myself and I always feel safe to say things that I am not comfortable telling to others.

Reviewed May 2024

More about Sharon

  • 5 years' experience
  • Female
  • LPC

Hello-

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor who has been in the helping profession for 8 years.

When I graduated with my bachelor’s degree in 1996, I worked as a worker’s compensation adjuster for 12 years. The money was great, but I hated working in that field. Eventually, the company I was working for downsized, so I was laid off. From there, I was lost and didn’t know what to do. Should I continue to stay in the same line of work for the next 12 years, dreading to get out of the bed every day for the money, or should I find a career that will help me utilize my own personal experiences and education to make a difference in the lives of others? I chose to follow my heart. When I took my first counseling class, I knew being a counselor was my calling in life. This is what I was born to do. I realized the most important thing in the world is not how much money you make; it’s about enjoying the work you do. Now, don’t get me wrong, I’m not saying I don’t enjoy making money, but I know I wasn’t happy. Being a counselor makes me feel alive, full of hope, and purpose. Educating clients on how to manage their mood disorders, stressors, or providing guidance to some of the most difficult challenges in a person’s life is what I live for.

I want you to know that I am here for you. We can face life’s challenges together.

Sincerely,

Sharon Esters

Specialties

Stress Anxiety LGBT Parenting issues Self esteem Depression Addictions Relationship issues Family conflicts Trauma and abuse Anger management Bipolar disorder Coping with life changes ADHD Abandonment BDSM Kink Alternative Sex Culture Body image Caregiver issues and stress Codependency Commitment Issues Communication problems Control issues Divorce and separation Emptiness Family Problems Fatherhood Issues Forgiveness Guilt and shame Impulsivity Isolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purpose Military and Veterans Issues Mood disorders Multicultural Concerns Polyamory / Nonmonogamous Relationships Pregnancy and childbirth Self-love Sexuality Women's issues Workplace issues Young Adult Issues

Treatment Approaches

  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Mindfulness Therapy
  • Solution-Focused Therapy

Licenses

Sharon Esters's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1598255887.

  • LPC · Texas · 77395 · Expires April 2026

About online counseling

Affordable.
Pay a low flat fee.
Convenient.
Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
Available now.
There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.

Online counseling, also known as teletherapy, is a method of delivering mental health services through digital means such as video conferencing, phone calls, or messaging platforms. It can be an ideal option for individuals who have difficulty accessing traditional therapy due to geographical distance, time constraints, or personal preferences like privacy and comfort. Many people find it easier to open up from the familiarity of their own space.

Teletherapy has been found to be highly effective, with studies showing that it can produce similar outcomes to in-person therapy, particularly for issues like anxiety, depression, and PTSD. The flexibility and accessibility it offers make it a valuable alternative to conventional therapy settings.

Reviews for Sharon Esters

All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.

Overall rating:

4.5

58 reviews

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Clients mention: Great Recommend Helped Helpful Listens Wonderful Understanding Amazing Safe Comfortable

She is open minded and kind. She really understands people. Most important of all she does not judge.

Reviewed September 2024

Sharon understands what I needed to work on myself and I always feel safe to say things that I am not comfortable telling to others.

Reviewed May 2024

A very awesome and knowledgeable therapist, Which will give you a direct ways to improve as well as hold accountable for self growth and self improvement.

Reviewed May 2024

Terrific listener, new perspectives to view situations. Super helpful on how to deal with the problems you're dealing with. Definitely recommend!

Reviewed April 2024

Sharon is a phenomenal therapist. I have had several over the years, but Sharon is the first to have actually helped me progress. I’d recommend Sharon to anyone! 16 out of 10!!

Reviewed April 2024

She is always there when I need her. She is my first therapist honestly couldn’t ask for a better one.

Reviewed April 2024

Sharon is wonderful. She listens to you intently and makes you comfortable when you tell her what's going on in your life or when expressing how you're feeling. She'll help to reframe your perspective on a certain situation and truly understands and will empathize with what you're going through, even sharing some tidbits of her own life to demonstrate that. I feel free to talk to her about anything and we actually have a conversation instead of it being one sided. I no longer dread going to therapy sessions because of her. I couldn't recommend her enough.

Reviewed March 2024

I just love Sharon's expertise and understanding of the heart, mind. soul and how important it is to keep everything balanced. She is full of good suggestions. Sharon is friendly and empathetic.

Reviewed March 2024

She is awesome!! She listen and get you, is like a nice conversation where you heard what you didn’t want to haha

Reviewed March 2024

Sharon helped me a lot during a stressful time. She is patient, experienced and knowledgeable. She was able to give me perspective which helped and strengthened me. I truly appreciate the sessions I had with her. Thank you Sharon.

Reviewed March 2024

Very passionate and helpful

Reviewed March 2024

She’s excellent. I went into therapy with her in 2022 and came out knowing that if I ever needed to go back, she was my go to. Empathetic, understanding, kind, lively, and reenergizing!

Reviewed February 2024

Literally, the easiest person to talk to. She has made this season of change bearable when I was at my breaking point.

Reviewed January 2024

Sharon is an amazing therapist. She’s got a great attitude and listens so well. She’s helped me navigate a lot of issues. Thank you so much for all your help

Reviewed January 2024

I so appreciate Sharon. I go in thinking I have nothing to really talk about and end up dealing with issues that I didn’t realize were underlying my daily decisions. She’s got a great personality and her laughter disarms me and makes me feel safe to explore things I’m not comfortable talking about.

Reviewed September 2022

Sharon is tough, challenging, funny, approachable and honest. I trust her. In the short time I have known her I have felt safe, heard and understood. She’s already making an impact

Reviewed December 2023

Always has a positive outlook and help to sort through several complex issues.

Reviewed November 2023

Listens in meaningful ways, provides lots of resources for issues I am dealing with, and hears out all of my concerns. Very friendly as well, and I appreciate all of her help

Reviewed November 2023

Even though I just started, I feel like therapy has helped me. So far Sharon has helped me and shown me ways of understanding things in a different way. I feel safe sharing with her and I always have a positive experience.

Reviewed August 2023

Sharon is a strong, powerful woman who is also very empathetic with my issues. She gives me absolutely great advice and really listens to me. I would recommend her and betterhelp to anyone in need.

Reviewed August 2023

I was nervous about getting a new therapist after 2 years with my last one, but I have loved Sharon. She makes me feel heard and seen with all of my issues, no matter how small.

Reviewed August 2023

Excellent! Great listener. Sharon offers ideas and assignments for behavioral change and moves at my pace but in a way that is progressive. Highly recommend. I have gone through many referrals to find Sharon. I made more progress with Sharon in my first session than I had in all of my prior sessions with others. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

Reviewed August 2023

Very flexible with me and what I am needing. Great at determining what will help me best and providing resources so I get the most out of therapy as possible.

Reviewed July 2023

I am finding her effective. Easy to talk with and she stops and listens.

Reviewed June 2023

Love how she checks in on me

Reviewed May 2023

Sharon has given me various tools and ideas for my mental health. She considers the issues I am dealing with personally and focuses on what’s most important.

Reviewed April 2023

Sharon is so nice and helped me with some real world problems that I have been facing such as my ADHD and school work. Going a bit above and beyond to listen to my concerns and encourages me to not be afraid letting people see the real me.

Reviewed March 2023

Sharon has been amazing. She listened to my concerns and was able to give me her thoughts on situations and techniques to deal with issues that I faced. She was always on time with our sessions and was quick to respond to text messages. Thank you Sharon.

Reviewed February 2023

Sharon listens and guides me in ways I’ve never experienced in therapy. She is quick and articulate with ways to describe my emotions and able to take what I’ve told her and use it in a way that benefits me.

Reviewed April 2023

In a very short time, Sharon has supported me in a tremendous way during one of the most difficult times in my life. She has listened and helped me process my thoughts and emotions in a healthy way. Sharon has been authentic, sensible and compassionate and I look forward to continued progress as I navigate the changes I'm undergoing.

Reviewed February 2023

Sharon is amazing! Found it very easy to open up and talk about uncomfortable topics in order to get to the root problems and she challenged me in very productive ways

Reviewed February 2023

Awesome, humanizing...real.

Reviewed January 2023

Sharon was very kind, respectful, and understanding of the issues that I raised. She seems genuine and I enjoyed our first season together.

Reviewed January 2023

Sharon takes the time and never makes me feel rushed. She’s very helpful and messages me even outside of therapy to send me links or offer advice, or even just check up on me.

Reviewed January 2023

Sharon is amazing. She listens to my concerns or just anything I have to say and is very flexible with my schedule. I know I can just text her if I need to chat outside of our usual video sessions if something is really bothering me and she'll respond. So easy to talk to, earnest and kind!

Reviewed December 2022

Sharon is wonderful. She is very compassionate, understanding and helpful. I always felt supported and listened to and she gave great suggestions on how to move forward with my problems. I would definitely recommend her

Reviewed November 2022

Sharon is wise, warm, compassionate, and funny. I'm so glad I was matched with her. Thank you so much, Sharon, for everything--I appreciate you!

Reviewed November 2022

I love how relatable Sharon is! She is so easy to chat with -- it's like I've known her for a long time.

Reviewed November 2022

Sharon is one of the most amazing therapists I've ever met! Not only does she listen, but she really hears you. I've never felt so understood and seen as I do now. She gives great advice, really helpful homework that's challenging in a good way, and always leaves the session on a positive note. She's a very kind person and always tries to find new perspectives to offer to help me see things in a new light. I'm so grateful the universe brought us together, she's awesome!

Reviewed November 2022

She is great

Reviewed November 2022

A wonderful therapist! She gives great tools to use in everyday life!

Reviewed November 2022

Sharon is very caring and qualified specialist. She puts as much effort as possible to my story, and I am satisfied with the results

Reviewed September 2022

Sharon has provided all I was hoping to find in a therapist when I signed up Better Help. She's supportive and listens to my concerns. She's been helpful at identifying the underlying issues of my struggles. Her approach has been sensitive and respectful but direct without shaming. I leave my sessions feelings assured I'm on the right path and with somethings to work on. I really appreciate the worksheets and articles she shared to help me better myself. I look forward to hearing from her each week. She's also always on time :)

Reviewed August 2022

Sharon is a kind empathetic listener, Creative solution giver and wonderful therapist. I’m leaving each session feeling more empowered .

Reviewed July 2022

I highly recommend Sharon if you’re looking for someone who listens and give you insight on things that make you take a deeper look into self. I love the interaction, homework, and articles that she gives me in between sessions. They definitely help me with my journey!

Reviewed June 2022

Ms. Sharon is very understanding and a very relatable woman to talk to. She gives great advice and is also very reassuring.

Reviewed May 2022

Wonderful! Sharon has been a great help in working with me through everything we spoke of, a very kind and helpful soul

Reviewed May 2022

Sharon is a wonderful therapist attentive and gave me tools to cope. She never made me feel like a patient and always gave me recommendations and great responses I highly recommend her

Reviewed March 2022

Sharon has the ability to get to the heart of the matter in a safe, comfortable and professional format. Her thoughtfulness and innate ability to assess and provide thoughtful solutions has been so helpful in my journey. I highly recommend Sharon.

Reviewed January 2022

I have had a great experience so far. My needs are listened to and my priorities for sessions are always met. She gives helpful perspective and feasible action steps for the things I need help with. I have seen progress already and will definitely be continuing.

Reviewed December 2021

Caring, understanding, considerate, wonderful person with nice personality who tries hard to understand the real issues that you don’t even understand so we can sole the problems together.

Reviewed November 2021

Sharon helped me through a big job transition and helped me to have the confidence to live a life in line with my values. I enjoyed working with Sharon and using the tools she provided me with.

Reviewed November 2021

I am good - appreciate the offer to support me but I am going to look locally and skip on tele/video therapy - I am burnt out of videos/chat. Will pursue local therapist.

Reviewed August 2021

Sharon is wonderful, we've only been talking for 3 weeks and i already feel like she knows me. She's really intelligent in how to help people with their problems. She doesn't make me feel like i am broken, undesirable or stupid when we chat.

Reviewed July 2021

Fun, energetic, thoughtful, encouraging

Reviewed February 2021

Sharon is an absolutely wonderful woman with so much positivity to offer!!

Reviewed September 2020

Sharon is the best! She is so wise. I definitely recommend her!

Reviewed September 2020

Sharon is a phenomenal counselor. In just a few weeks of counseling, I feel much more confident in myself and am better equipped with ways to manage various issues in my daily life. I cannot praise her enough. 11/10

Reviewed August 2020

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Frequently asked questions

Does Sharon Esters offer telehealth visits?

Yes. Sharon Esters works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.

What language(s) does Sharon Esters speak?

Sharon Esters speaks English.

How many years of experience does Sharon Esters have?

Sharon Esters has 5 years of experience.

Where is Sharon Esters licensed to practice?

Sharon Esters is licensed to practice in Texas.

Does Sharon Esters accept clients outside of the United States?

Yes, Sharon Esters accepts clients outside of the United States.

Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?

Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."

What treatment approaches does Sharon Esters offer?

Sharon Esters offers clients Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

How can I communicate with Sharon Esters?

Sharon Esters can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.

How do I get started with Sharon Esters?

Just tap the CHAT NOW button or tap here: A new window will open and you'll be directed to a simple form that will help start the conversation. Please note: It can take up to a few days to be matched to a therapist.

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