Works with
How Sharon works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- Florida
- Years in practice
- 16
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Sharon
Sharon McKay is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with sixteen years in clinical work in Florida. She focuses on practical help for everyday struggles like stress, anxiety, anger, addiction, and mood concerns. Sharon writes in plain terms and aims to make the first steps toward change feel manageable for worried parents and adults alike.
She draws on client-centered practice to listen first and understand each person’s priorities. Sharon also uses cognitive behavioral strategies to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors.
Background and approach
Mindfulness techniques are mixed in to help people notice feelings without getting overwhelmed. In sessions she keeps things straightforward and collaborative. Expect short-term goals and simple tools you can use between meetings.
She helps people work through relationship problems, coping with life changes, and issues tied to identity or past trauma. Sharon has worked with concerns across the lifespan and across many problem areas including ADHD, eating difficulties, bipolar and panic attacks. Her background includes work with substance and alcohol challenges and with people navigating LGBT and gender dysphoria questions.
She emphasizes creativity and flexibility to match what each person needs. Her approach balances support with practical steps. Conversations focus on what matters now and on small changes that build momentum.
Sharon aims for therapy that feels useful and fits into a busy life.
What Sharon works with
Everything Sharon lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Sharon's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Eating disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Blended family issues
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Jealousy
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Sharon lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approach-Based Care Delivered Online
Sharon uses client-centered work to build rapport and understand what matters most to each person. This approach focuses on listening and meeting clients where they are, which helps set goals that feel relevant and realistic.She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact. CBT provides concrete exercises to test new ways of thinking and to change patterns that feed anxiety, anger, or low mood. Emotionally-focused ideas are woven in to help name and process strong feelings that come up in relationships and attachment concerns.
Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Sharon will work with clients to try different techniques and find what fits their goals and preferences. That collaborative process helps tailor sessions to short-term needs and longer-term growth.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls let people use visual cues and longer conversation. Phone sessions can fit into a work break and use less bandwidth. Live chat or text-based messaging works for quick check-ins, short coaching, or people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to keep continuity of care and to practice new skills between sessions.
Questions people ask about Sharon
What kinds of concerns does Sharon help with?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, anger, addictions, relationship problems, ADHD, and trauma-related concerns.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and straightforward, combining client-centered listening with practical techniques from cognitive behavioral and mindfulness approaches.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Sharon brings sixteen years of clinical experience working with many kinds of concerns and age groups in Florida.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, listed as FL LMHC, and practices in Florida.
Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available?
Sharon offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Sharon?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.