Sharon Bailey, LCSW

Sharon Bailey is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with more than 30 years of experience across military and civilian settings. Her career includes service as a Combat Medic in the Army, time as an Air Force Reservist, and retirement from Active Duty in the Air Force where she served as a social worker. Over the years she has worked in academia, mental health services, school counseling, life coaching, critical incident debriefing, and group facilitation, and she spent eight years in private practice before relocating from San Antonio, Texas to the New York area to be closer to aging family members.

Sharon’s practice is grounded in client-centered care, prioritizing each person’s needs and goals while drawing on a mix of evidence-based techniques. She incorporates Solution-Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and Emotional Freedom Technique (often called Tapping) to tailor interventions to the individual. LCSW stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, a credential that reflects specialized training and licensure in clinical social work.

In session she emphasizes collaboration, assigning practical homework and maintaining active dialogue to support measurable progress and personal growth. Her broad background, including work with first responders and military populations, informs a pragmatic yet compassionate approach to addressing stress, trauma, relationship concerns, addictions, grief, and a range of life transitions.