- Client-Centered
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
About Sharon
Sharon McKay is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with 16 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing anxiety, depression, substance and alcohol addiction, ADHD, trauma and abuse, mood disorders, and relationship and family concerns including blended family issues. Sharon uses straightforward conversation and practical strategies to help people manage everyday problems and painful emotions.
She favors clear, client-centered work that draws on different methods. Sessions often focus on identifying unhelpful thought patterns, building coping skills, and improving emotional connections. Sharon also brings techniques from cognitive behavioral approaches and mindfulness to help with mood regulation and stress reduction.
Her style is collaborative and focused on concrete steps. People can expect talk that progresses toward manageable goals, such as easing panic attacks, reducing substance use, or improving communication. She pays attention to patterns that cause repeated conflict or pain and helps clients test different ways of responding.
Sharon also incorporates emotionally-focused ideas when relationships and attachment themes are present. That can mean looking at how feelings get expressed and naming emotional needs more clearly. For clients dealing with blended household pressures she works on practical communication and boundary-setting rather than on legal or custody questions.
Sessions can include motivational interviewing elements to support change and sustain new behavior. Sharon encourages pacing work to fit each person’s life, and she helps people track progress over time.
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Sharon commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening, reflecting, and following the client’s lead to figure out what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on spotting and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can help with anxiety, depression, and impulse control.She also uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas when relationship patterns or attachment topics come up. That approach helps name emotions and practice different ways of expressing them, which can reduce repeated conflict and improve closeness where that is a goal.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Sharon will work with each client to decide which methods to try first, based on the person’s goals and practical needs. The plan can be adjusted over time as progress is tracked and priorities change.
The profile does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Therapists and clients can use different approaches in virtual sessions, and many techniques such as cognitive work, emotion-focused conversations, and mindfulness exercises carry over well to online meetings.
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she address related to blended households?
She works with concerns that commonly come up in stepfamilies, such as communication problems, loyalty conflicts, and merging routines. Blended family issues are listed among her focus areas.
What is Sharon's general therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centered approach that draws on practical methods. Conversations aim to identify goals and build skills like emotion regulation and clearer communication.
How long has she been practicing?
Sharon has 16 years of experience working as a mental health counselor. That work has included adults and a range of common concerns such as anxiety, addiction, and trauma.
What credentials and location should I note?
She is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Florida. Use that information when considering local regulations or referrals.
Can I work with her if I live in another country?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not accepted. Work with her is limited to clients within her permitted regions.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options and delivery methods before booking to be sure they fit your needs.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Check the platform or intake materials for pricing details that match your region.
How do I begin a first session?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session. That process connects you with her intake steps.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.