Counsellor profile
Sharon Hacker, AASW
Australia
AASW social worker - Relationships and Anxiety
Continue with SharonWhere Sharon stands
- Credentials
- AASW
- Registration
- AASW, Australia / 676723
- Experience
- 3 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Australia
About
- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship concerns
- LGBTQ plus neurodivergence
About Sharon
Sharon Hacker is an AASW social worker in Australia with three years of professional experience. She works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, and depression. She also supports people with LGBTQ+ related issues and neurodivergence. Sharon uses everyday language and practical conversation to help people take the first step toward change.
Sharon listens for patterns that leave people putting others first or losing their own needs. She talks through how avoidance, fear of abandonment or people-pleasing can shape choices. Sessions focus on what is happening now and on small, manageable changes that make daily life easier.
Her approach is straightforward. Sharon helps people name feelings, spot unhelpful habits, and practice different ways of responding. She works at a pace the client prefers and checks in about what is working and what is not.
Sharon is experienced supporting people who are exploring gender or sexuality, those managing grief or end-of-life concerns, and people dealing with complex emotional reactions like guilt, shame or impulsivity. She also has experience with body image, BDSM and kink communities, and issues linked to autism and avoidant or dependent personality styles.
People who worry about saying no or who keep taking responsibility for others often start by identifying one small boundary or behaviour to try. Sharon helps plan those first steps and reviews them together in follow-up sessions.
How sessions work
Evidence-based approaches and online sessions
Sharon uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear steps people can use in daily life. One common approach is practical skills work that teaches ways to notice anxious or avoidant patterns and try different responses. This helps when worry, avoidance or people-pleasing get in the way of everyday tasks.Another approach is trauma-informed conversation that helps people talk through past harm at a pace they choose. This involves building understanding of how past events affect current reactions and trying simple strategies to reduce overwhelm.
Finding the right approach is treated as a shared task. Sharon discusses goals and preferences and adjusts methods over time so sessions feel useful and manageable. She checks in regularly to see what is helping and what needs to change.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm available online options before booking. Many people value online work because it can fit into a lunch break, avoid travel time, or allow a shorter check-in when life is busy. Talk with Sharon about how session length and timing can be arranged to suit everyday routines.
Areas of focus
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Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does Sharon work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, and LGBTQ+ related issues, among other focus areas such as codependency and body image.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is plain and practical. She talks through patterns, names emotions, and helps people try small changes to daily habits.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years of professional experience working in Australia as an AASW social worker.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She is based in Australia and holds AASW as her listed credential.
Are sessions offered in any other languages?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can people outside Australia work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled and how do I start?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.