Between Sessions with Dr. Sharon
Welcome to the “Between Sessions with Dr. Sharon” podcast, hosted by Dr. Sharon Givens. This podcast provides listeners with expert advice and practical strategies to improve their overall well-being and career satisfaction.
Dr. Sharon Givens is a licensed professional counselor and certified career counselor with 20 years of experience helping individuals overcome personal and professional obstacles.
In each episode, Dr. Sharon provides thoughtful reflection and engaging conversations with experts in the fields of psychology, mental health, and career development. Together they explore a variety of topics, such as managing grief, finding your path, and appreciating your value. Listeners can expect to gain valuable insights and practical strategies to help them improve their lives and careers.
Whether you are struggling with anxiety, depression, or career satisfaction, this podcast has something for you. Tune in to “Between Sessions with Dr. Sharon” to start your journey to more satisfying and fulfilling life and work today.
Disclaimer: Dr. Sharon Givens provides advice and information that are not intended to replace professional therapy or counseling. Listeners are encouraged to seek assistance in addressing their mental and physical health needs.
Between Sessions with Dr. Sharon
Your Mental Health Matters: Practical Tools for 2026
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In this episode host Dr. Sharon Givens, a licensed professional counselor, and Dr. Eric Williams, a respected voice in mental health, explore practical strategies to protect mental health in 2026. They discuss mental health's importance in daily life, navigating stress, common issues like anxiety and depression, and the interconnectedness of mental and physical health. Their conversation highlights simple, actionable steps for maintaining well-being, the significance of seeking help, and the need for quality, normalized mental health care. Listeners are encouraged to perform self-check-ins and remember they are not alone in their struggles.
Dr. Eric Williams is the Associate Dean of Student Affairs and Career Advising at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine Columbia. In addition, he works with the Prisma Health Midlands ACT team. He earned his medical degree from the Wake Forest University School of Medicine and completed his general residency and child and adolescent fellowship with the Palmetto Health Alliance/University of South Carolina School of Medicine. Eric worked in an academic setting, an inpatient setting, in juvenile justice, college student mental health, and as a traveling psychiatrist prior to his current positions. His after-hours job is as a group exercise instructor at One Life Fitness.