LaSharta Pearson , LCSW

LaSharta Pearson brings a compassionate, affirmation-focused approach to mental health care, guided by a deep belief in each personâs capacity for growth. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), she combines professional training with a desire to support people through change, tailoring care to each individualâs needs, expectations, and goals. She sees therapeutic progress as a gradual, nourishing process - a metaphor she often recalls from a mentor who likened therapeutic work to planting a seed and providing what it needs to grow.

Ms. Pearson draws on a blend of practical skills and evidence-informed techniques, incorporating elements of Solution-Focused and Person-Centered work alongside Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness practices, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Her background includes service in the US Air Force and experience as a corrections officer, experiences that inform her grounded, community-oriented perspective. Volunteer work with organizations such as the Special Olympics, Big Brother & Big Sister, and the Guardian ad Litem program has further shaped her commitment to serving others.

She aims to empower, inspire, and motivate those she works with, often sharing an affirmation she values: "You are a powerful force of nature; your potential is limitless. Start believing in the power of you."

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

LaSharta Pearson uses approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to address thoughts, emotions, and behaviors in practical ways. CBT helps people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop new coping strategies for issues like anxiety, depression, and mood symptoms. DBT offers skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and relationship effectiveness, which can be helpful for intense emotions and interpersonal challenges.

She also emphasizes a Client-Centered stance, meeting each person where they are and shaping sessions around individual goals and strengths. Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process - LaSharta works with clients to explore what fits best based on their needs, goals, and preferences, and adapts methods as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with LaSharta offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to access care around work, family, and other commitments, and allow licensed professionals to provide consistent support even when in-person visits are not possible.