Sharon Anderson, CWM

Sharon is both a Pastoral counselor and life coach. Her approach is unique: she believes you can't change what you don't know and you can't rise above the level of your self-awareness. With that said, her counseling approach is a blend that helps individuals to understand "why they do what they do" and then teaches them new ways of thinking and living.

Sharon loves working with individuals who genuinely want to make changes in their lives but she has a passion for working with couples as well! In her work with couples, her approach remains unique. Sharon’s goal is to help couples better understand their own behavior and patterns and how it affects the relationship. Once this insight is gained, the focus shifts to learning a "new dance" with each other. A trend that she would like to see reversed is what is now being called "gray divorces" - men and women divorcing in their 50's and 60's after 20 plus years of marriage. She has developed a protocol that addresses many of the issues that keep these couples "stuck" after decades together.

Before starting her life counseling practice in 2019, she founded a speaking and writing ministry called Bridges of Hope and also served as a Pastor at South Shore Community Church for 15 years. Her roles included executive leadership, counseling, coaching and mentoring both staff, congregants and ministry leaders. She is also the author of "Reminders for the Journey: Reflections for Mothers".

Sharon's wisdom comes from a lifetime of overcoming life's challenges. She combines those life experiences with ever evolving tools to help her connect with, encourage and challenge people on their journey.

Clients: Sharon provides individual and marriage counseling, executive and ministry coaching. She does not accept insurance. Her fee is a sliding scale that is based on income. The base fee is $75 and the cap fee is $110.