Miranda Sharp, MSW, LCSW

I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in North Carolina, and I’m the owner of Sharp Counseling, PLLC, a telehealth therapy practice. I earned my Master of Social Work (MSW) degree from the University of South Florida in 2018 and have 6 years of clinical experience working with active-duty military and veterans. I am also a Marine Corps spouse of ten years and am deeply familiar with the common issues that arise for active-duty military members and their families. My counseling is inclusive of LGBTQ+ and BIPOC. My work is based on attachment theory and my primary modalities are Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for individuals and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for couples. I help individual adults and couples to… • Navigate and reduce military-related work and life stress • Understand and cope with the symptoms of trauma • Learn how to heal attachment • Learn and ingrain healthy communication skills that actually help • Build intimacy in relationship, both physical and emotional • Set healthy boundaries to encourage closeness My clients are people for whom high stress has formed a wedge between themselves and the people they love. They want to reconnect with their emotions and reengage in their relationships but are not sure how. Do you notice decreased connection to your friends and family during times of higher stress? Stress can cause us to isolate, which then causes additional stress which increases our likelihood to isolate further in a vicious cycle that can feel endless. Don’t worry, I can help with that. The strongest structures have the best support, and my goal is to help you learn how to navigate stressful times while building healthier relationships, for lasting resilience. I will help you turn toward your support system and build connectedness that leaves you stronger than before. I believe that relationships and connectedness are the most important factors impacting our wellbeing in general, and that learning and implementing skills to develop healthier connections can be life changing. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Client testimonials: “You saved a marriage” -Adult male recipient of couple's counseling “She knows what she is doing and it shows. She saved my life in more ways than I thought… She is great overall and I would recommend her to everybody. Her work speaks for her.” -Adult male recipient of individual counseling “Miranda is the best counselor I have ever met with. She valued my responses and she valued my husband’s responses. She has empathy and gave us tools to strengthen our marriage over the years. I would recommend Miranda to anyone. Her knowledge has shown through in versatile ways and I will forever be grateful.” -Adult female recipient of couple's counseling “Miranda has literally changed my life… I have grown emotionally as a husband, father, and friend. Miranda has an unbelievable ability to listen, understand, and give feedback, while provoking thoughts in me that I could never have reached on my own.” -Adult male recipient of individual counseling