Sharon Lynn Sheppard is a Therapist based in the USA. My areas of speciality include Anxiety, Behavioral Issues, Bipolar Disorder, Chronic Impulsivity, Chronic Pain, Coping Skills, Family Conflict, Peer Relationships, Self Esteem, and Women's Issues. This profile is currently unclaimed; please validate the details are current when communicating with the mental health professional.
Therapist Overview
Every day I have the privilege of working with the bravest folks on the planet & none of you know it when you first walk in the door. You often feel defeated, overwhelmed & ashamed that you aren’t able to “get over” your sexual, physical or emotional trauma. It’s also common for you to have a nagging, chronic sense that something is just not right, an unhappiness; feeling unloved or unlovable, disconnected from friends and family, having lost a sense of purpose or direction. Without knowing that these symptoms may be telling us that a past trauma–long ago dismissed, minimized or buried inside is demanding to be addressed. I specialize in clients with a history of childhood sexual abuse. CSA is often buried in our mind, & for a good reason, children don’t have the ability to make sense of inappropriate sexual behaviors & our brain takes us “offline” to protect us. It doesn’t mean the impact of abuse is not there, it just means we may not be aware of its impact. You are brave. I know be