- Client-centered care
- Skill focused
- Adoption and foster care
About Sharon
Sharon McKay is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida with 16 years of experience. She draws on a range of therapeutic methods to help people facing stress, anxiety, mood concerns, addiction, and questions around identity and relationships. Sharon aims to create a compassionate, straightforward space where people can talk through what feels most pressing to them.
Her work often focuses on practical skills and clearer thinking. She uses client-centered listening to learn what matters most to each person. Cognitive behavioral techniques help identify unhelpful thinking patterns and build new habits. Emotionally focused ideas support stronger emotional awareness in relationships and personal attachment concerns.
Sharon also brings mindfulness and existential ideas into sessions when they fit. Those approaches can help people build present-moment coping and find meaning during life transitions. She adapts what she uses to each person rather than sticking to a single formula.
The profile notes a special interest in adoption and foster care issues alongside topics such as abandonment, blended family concerns, and codependency. Sharon works with individual adults on identity, mood disorders, trauma, and addiction-related struggles, tailoring the pace to each person’s needs.
Her sessions are practical and collaborative. Clients can expect clear goals, skill-building, and an emphasis on small steps that add up. To begin, readers should follow the site’s process to match with Sharon and schedule a first appointment.
Approaches and what online therapy can offer
Client-centered work starts by following the person’s lead. The therapist listens closely, reflects what she hears, and helps people set goals that matter to them. This approach is useful when someone wants a supportive guide rather than a rigid plan.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. It uses practical exercises and small experiments to reduce anxiety, manage mood swings, and change patterns that support addiction or unhelpful coping.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people name and respond to emotions in healthier ways. It can be helpful when attachment, trust, or close-relationship issues are central to a person’s difficulty.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and pace. That might mean practicing skills between sessions or trying short behavioral experiments together.
If you are considering online therapy, check the booking flow to confirm the session formats offered with this therapist. Online work can make sessions easier to fit into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also let people keep momentum between in-person visits if that matches their schedule and goals.
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Experience
16+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Sharon address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, mood disorders, ADHD, relationship problems, and related issues such as abandonment and adoption and foster care concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is client-centered and collaborative, focusing on listening first and then using practical tools such as cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness to meet goals.
How much experience does she have?
Sharon has sixteen years of experience working with children, teenagers, and adults in a range of settings and clinical presentations.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, licensed in Florida and practices there.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking through the site's scheduling flow.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Sharon?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability shown in the system.