Children and Adolescents
A safe, gentle space for preteens and teens. Sharon uses play therapy and steady conversation to help young people handle anxiety, big feelings, and the pressures of school and home.
Living. Peace.
Inner peace, no matter the storm outside.
Our goal at Perfecting Peace Counseling Center is to help you live a life of mental peace, no matter the situation or circumstance life may bring.
Most major insurance accepted
Free 15-minute consultation
25+ years of experience
In person and by phone
Most major insurance accepted, and a free 15-minute consultation
Aetna
BlueCross BlueShield
Cigna
UnitedHealthcare
Sharon Stevens
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor
About Sharon
A counselor who has sat where you sit.
I have sat where you currently sit. It is my pleasure to serve you, and I look forward to hearing from you.
My objective is to help you achieve inner peace, no matter the storm raging on the outside.
Sharon has walked alongside people for more than 25 years, first in pastoral counseling and now as a licensed clinical mental health counselor. She works with preteens and teens through adults and older adults, and she sees individuals, couples, and families.
She is passionate about marriage, relationships, and spirituality, and she helps people answer what makes life worth living. She also walks with people through depression, mood disorders, anxiety, stress, grief, and other hard seasons.
- MA in Marriage and Family Therapy, Liberty University, 2016
- Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, North Carolina License #14506
- Member, American Association of Christian Counselors
- 25+ years in pastoral counseling
Philippians 4:7
Then, because you belong to Christ Jesus, God will bless you with peace that no one can completely understand. And this peace will control the way you think and feel.
Isaiah 26:3
You will keep the mind that is dependent on you in perfect peace, for it is trusting in you.
Services
Care shaped around your life and your season.
Sharon is passionate about marriage, relationships, and spirituality, and she helps you answer what makes life worth living. She also walks with people through depression, mood disorders, anxiety, stress, grief, and other hard seasons.
Adults, Couples, and Families
Individual, couples, and family counseling for the seasons that test us. Marriage and relationships, parenting, grief, anxiety, depression, and the search for meaning.
Faith and Spiritual Care
For those who want it, faith is welcome in the room. Sharon is a Christian counselor who walks with people through spiritual confusion and doubt, and helps you reconnect with hope and meaning. You do not have to be Christian to work with her.
Areas we support
Marriage and premarital
Parenting
Family conflict
Divorce
Infidelity
Anxiety
Depression
Mood disorders
Stress
Coping skills
Grief
Trauma
Spirituality
Spiritual struggles
Women's issues
Domestic abuse
How working together works
Four unhurried steps toward peace.
There is no pressure and no rush. You set the pace, and Sharon walks it with you.
01
Reach out
Send a note or call. Tell us a little about what brings you here. There are no long forms and no pressure.
02
Free 15-minute consultation
We talk briefly so you can hear Sharon's voice, ask questions, and see if this feels right for you.
03
Your first session
We meet in person or by phone, get to know your story, and begin to name what peace could look like for you.
04
Ongoing, personalized care
We build a plan that fits you and adjust it as you grow. Steady, gentle steps toward mental peace.
Approach
How sessions work, and how care is shaped.
Techniques
Sessions are a calm, working conversation. Sharon draws on the tools that fit the moment: genograms to see family patterns, the empty chair method to give hard feelings a voice, the miracle question to picture what healing looks like, breathing techniques and relaxation to steady the body, and positive self-talk to soften a harsh inner voice. Throughout, she leads with empathy and active listening. With children, she uses play therapy so they can express what words cannot.
Christian Counseling
Cognitive Behavioral
Gottman Method
Solution-Focused
Mindfulness-Based
Person-Centered
Compassion-Focused
Family and Marital
Structural Family
Play Therapy
Treatment plans
Sharon uses an eclectic approach, which means she does not force you into one method. She builds a plan around you and adjusts it as you make progress or hit a setback.
The goal is mental peace. Much of the work is naming what is keeping you from living in it, then taking gentle, steady steps to move it aside.
In their words
Quiet progress, one honest conversation at a time.
This was my first time attending therapy, and you made me feel comfortable and not crazy.
My daughter had talked to other therapists who could not relate to her situation, but she feels comfortable opening up to you, and we are seeing progress in how she handles anxiety at school.
Fees and insurance
Clear, honest, and easy to plan for.
Individual sessionAbout 50 minutes
$100
Couple sessionAbout 50 minutes
$150
ConsultationGet to know Sharon first
Free, 15 min
Insurance
Sharon accepts Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna, and UnitedHealthcare. If you are out of network, she provides superbills you can submit for reimbursement.
Payment methods
Visa
Zelle
Venmo
Apple Cash
Cash
Good to know
Sessions run about 50 minutes and may vary based on need. Appointments not cancelled within 24 hours are billed in full.
Questions
A few things people often ask.
Do you take my insurance?
Most likely, yes. Sharon accepts Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna, and UnitedHealthcare. If you are out of network, she provides superbills you can submit for reimbursement.
Are phone sessions available?
Yes. Sessions are available in person in Cornelius or by phone, whichever helps you feel most at ease.
What happens in the first session?
Your first session is a gentle conversation. You share what brings you in, Sharon listens closely, and together you begin to shape a plan. You set the pace.
Is this faith-based, and do I have to be Christian?
Sharon is a Christian counselor, and faith is welcome in the room. You do not have to be Christian to work with her. She meets you where you are with warmth and respect.
How do I get started?
Book a free 15-minute consultation, or call 704-412-1124. That first small step is often the hardest, and Sharon is glad to walk it with you.
Start here
Reach out. The first step is the hardest.
Book a free 15-minute consultation or send a note. Sharon looks forward to hearing from you.
Call or text
Office
18515 Statesville Rd. C-01
Cornelius, NC 28031
Cornelius, NC 28031
Hours
By appointment only
In person and by phone
In person and by phone
Online scheduling
A secure online scheduler connects here soon. Until then, call or send a note and Sharon will find a time that works for you.