Shar Goolsby, LPC, Therapist in Newnan, Georgia

Helping adults and older adults throughout Georgia find practical solutions to emotional challenges, life transitions, and relationship concerns is at the heart of Shar Goolsby’s approach to care. As a Licensed Professional Counselor at LifeStance Health, she provides a supportive, collaborative environment where patients can explore concerns, develop healthier coping strategies, and work toward meaningful, lasting change. Shar offers individual therapy and couples therapy for a wide range of mental health needs, with particular expertise in depression, anxiety, and trauma-related concerns. She also supports individuals facing additional behavioral health challenges and significant life stressors. Shar is especially committed to helping people who are struggling with depression and anxiety. She understands how these conditions can affect relationships, work, sleep, physical health, and overall quality of life. Her therapeutic style focuses on helping patients better understand patterns of thought and behavior, build resilience, and gain tools that support emotional well-being. Whether someone is experiencing persistent worry, low mood, or overwhelming stress, she works alongside them to create a personalized path toward healing and growth. Drawing from evidence-based approaches, Shar incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and mindfulness-based strategies into treatment. She also provides support for concerns such as ADHD, couples and relationship challenges, and grief, while offering care for additional mental health conditions and life transitions. Her work is grounded in compassion, clinical expertise, and a belief that meaningful change happens when patients feel understood, empowered, and actively engaged in the therapeutic process. In couples counseling, Shar helps partners improve communication, strengthen emotional connection, and navigate difficult periods with greater understanding and respect. She values creating a balanced, nonjudgmental space where both individuals can feel heard while working toward shared goals. Shar earned her education from the College of William & Mary, where she developed a strong foundation for her work in counseling and mental health care. Throughout her career, she has remained dedicated to helping people build healthier relationships with themselves and others. Patients across Georgia seeking therapy for depression, anxiety, ADHD, trauma, relationship concerns, grief, and other mental health challenges can find compassionate, evidence-based care at LifeStance Health with Shar Goolsby.