About Sharon
Sharon Macholan is a Nebraska-licensed mental health professional with 27 years of experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, ADHD, depression, grief, and problems at work or home. Sharon aims to make therapy straightforward and approachable for people who prefer remote sessions.
Her background includes time in independent practice and roles within larger organizations. She also holds an advanced degree in school psychology, which informs her work with parents and teens around school-related matters.
Background and approach
Sharon has years of continuing education in areas such as suicide prevention, parenting support, and divorce-related issues. In sessions she uses practical, evidence-informed techniques like cognitive-behavioral strategies and behavior activation to address mood, motivation, and daily routines. She also draws on family-focused approaches when helping people navigate conflict and parenting stress.
Sharon emphasizes clear, direct conversation and simple steps people can try between meetings. People often come to her seeking help with relationship strain, work transitions, addictive behaviors, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, or coping with life changes. Her school psychology training is useful for parents working through special education or accommodation questions for teens.
Sharon aims to create an open space where thoughts and feelings can be shared without judgment. She encourages small, achievable goals and supports practical problem solving. Taking the first step can feel hard, and she works to make the process manageable and goal-oriented.
Evidence-based approaches and online care
Sharon commonly uses cognitive-behavioral techniques to help people notice and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors. This approach is useful for anxiety, depression, and ADHD-related focus and routine challenges.She also draws on behavior activation strategies, which focus on rebuilding daily routines and increasing activities that boost mood and motivation. That method is often helpful for depression, low energy, and getting unstuck after a major life change.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Sharon will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and day-to-day realities. She adjusts the plan as progress is made so therapy stays practical and focused on real-world results.
Online therapy offers flexibility for people with busy schedules or those living outside urban areas of Nebraska. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation; phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging provide ongoing check-ins, brief coaching, and convenience between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, school, or family routines.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Trauma and abuse
- Experience
- 27 years
- Licensed
- Nebraska
- Languages
- English
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