Sharon Thomas is a Contracting Partner with Germantown Psychological Associates and is the President and CEO of Thomas Consulting. A Licensed Professional Counselor, Sharon holds a Masters Degree in Counseling and Human Relations from Villanova University. She has worked in the mental health, addictions and counseling fields for 19 years, providing therapeutic services to adults, children and youth. Sharon specializes in empowering her clientele to be authentic, assertive communicators which enables them to live a more fulfilling lifestyle, while at the same time minimizing daily stress and conflict. Sharon’s professional, executive and personality coaching clientele are avid fans of the assertive communication aspect of her service. Sharon also consults with companies and organizations on improving management and management/employee relations, team building, meeting employees’ non-work related needs, developing clinical protocols, providing clinical supervision for non-licensed staff and creating an overall wellness atmosphere in the workplace. As a consultant, Sharon offers her expertise to individuals, groups, agencies and businesses in the following areas: Addiction and Recovery, Assertive Communication, Emotional Wellness, Stress & Emotion’s Management, Conflict Resolution, Workplace Wellness, Managing Staff Effectively, Creating a Therapeutic Atmosphere for Change and Therapist – An Agent of Change
Over the years, Sharon has been involved in several community volunteer projects. She was the co-host of “Cellblock Digest,” a television talk show on WYBE, for which she was interviewed on CNN; she was the President of the Department of Corrections’ Community Advisory Board in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; she was a team member of a community re-entry program, Reconstruction; Sharon is currently a member of the counseling ministry at Fresh Word Ministries.
It is evident that Sharon is passionate about her work, as her enthusiasm and ability to engage her audience is masterful. Sharon brings a wealth of knowledge, her unique style and a no holds barred approach to every audience with whom she speaks. Sharon once stated in an interview, “My interest has always been in empowering people, one person at a time. I say, make a difference in yourself, then make a difference in your community. Life can be difficult and we need to recognize and be honest about our strengths and weaknesses, where we need help and where we can lend help, and not be afraid of either.”
Sharon’s beliefs and values are rooted in her Christian faith. She has stated in the past, “I have always been blessed by the Lord and it is my spiritual inclination and responsibility to share with others the gifts and talents with which I have been so favorably blessed.”