Sharon is a licensed professional counselor who brings over ten years of mental health experience to the breakthrough program. Sharon has worked with children and their families as well as adults in community mental health. She has also worked with dual diagnosis clients in a mental health clinic. She specializes in treating post traumatic stress disorder in both children and adults, particularly related to childhood issues of abuse.
Sharon uses a variety of therapeutic techniques and is a level II EMDR trained therapist. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology from the University of Alaska and her Master of Science in counseling psychology from Alaska Pacific University. She came to Alaska in 1987 with her family via the air force and has since made Alaska her permanent home.
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