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Dr. Sharon Belhamel

Dr. Sharon Belhamel, LMFT

Therapist in Georgia

Practical support for life transitions and trauma

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Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Credentials

Georgia

Languages

English

  • Focus on trauma and abuse
  • Values-based coping
  • Skills for daily life

About Sharon

Dr. Sharon Belhamel offers calm, practical support for people facing big life changes and ongoing stress. She focuses on helping those who feel anxious, depressed, overwhelmed by transitions, or strained by relationship and intimacy issues. Her approach is aimed at making daily life more manageable and more meaningful.

She has 20 years of experience as an LMFT, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, working with concerns such as trauma and abuse, grief, addiction, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. She also addresses career strain, identity and LGBT-related issues, and challenges tied to caregiving, chronic illness, or body image. Sessions are oriented toward concrete steps clients can take between meetings.

Dr. Belhamel blends talk-based approaches that focus on values, patterns, and skills. She uses methods from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy to teach coping skills. Attachment-based and client-centered ideas guide how she helps people understand their relationships and feel heard.

Her style emphasizes collaboration. She works with clients to set clear, realistic goals and to track progress. Sessions are structured but adaptive to each person’s needs and pace.

People who choose her often want both practical tools and space to make sense of emotional pain. She encourages small experiments outside therapy to test new ways of relating to stress, anger, or grief.

How evidence-based approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify their values and take small actions that matter to them despite uncomfortable thoughts or feelings. It is useful for stress, anxiety, and navigating life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationships shape the way someone connects and responds to others; it can help when intimacy, abandonment, or attachment issues cause repeated distress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and practicing concrete skills to change them, which often helps with anxiety, depression, and coping in daily life.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to match methods to a person’s goals, needs, and preferences and will adapt strategies over time based on what helps most.

Session format options are not listed in the biography, so confirm the current session options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes ongoing skill practice and homework easier to track between sessions. Licensed professionals can use online sessions to teach behavioral skills, process difficult experiences, and plan small experiments that clients try in their daily routines.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Sharon address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addiction, relationship and intimacy issues, ADHD, and related challenges such as caregiver stress and body image.

What is her general therapeutic style?

Her style is collaborative and practical, combining skills teaching with talk therapy to help people make changes between sessions.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 20 years of experience as a practicing therapist.

What credentials and location are listed for Sharon?

She is an LMFT, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, licensed in Georgia.

Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

Are international clients supported?

She accepts international clients according to the information provided.

How are sessions arranged and paid for?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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