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SharRon Leonard

SharRon Leonard, LMHC

Florida

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LMHC - Addictions and Relationships

  • Addictions
  • Relationship concerns
  • Blended family issues

About SharRon

SharRon Leonard is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 10 years of professional experience. She helps people facing addiction, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. She also addresses issues such as abandonment, adoption and foster care concerns, aging and geriatric matters, blended family issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness or pain, codependency, and divorce-related problems.

She views each person as the expert on their life and focuses on practical steps people can take. Sessions typically involve talking through current problems and identifying strengths to lean on. She encourages small changes that add up over time and supports clients as they try new ways of coping.

Her practice emphasizes clear, professional guidance. That includes setting goals together and checking progress regularly. Conversations are direct and focused on what the client wants to change in daily life.

Clients can expect work that addresses both immediate concerns and longer-standing patterns. For people in blended households this can mean talking through role expectations, co-parenting tension, loyalty conflicts, and new household routines. The aim is to find workable approaches that fit each person’s life.

SharRon accepts international clients and offers sessions in English. She uses a subscription payment model that can be canceled at any time, and session cost varies with location. To start, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.

How evidence-based approaches translate to online sessions

SharRon draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach helps identify and modify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms like depression and anxiety. This method is useful for people who want concrete skills to manage mood and stress.

Another approach emphasizes coping and stabilization after trauma or abuse. It includes pacing discussions, teaching grounding or distress-tolerance skills, and building routines that reduce reactivity. This work aims to make daily life more manageable while addressing traumatic responses.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will review your concerns, goals, and preferences and suggest options. Decisions about techniques are collaborative and can change as needs evolve.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make sessions easier to fit into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also let someone attend from a location that is quieter or more convenient. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, homework, and pacing to the online setting to keep progress moving forward.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

10+ years

Listed in

Florida

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?

She works with people facing addictions, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, self-esteem problems, and depression. She also supports clients with blended family issues and related stresses.

What is her approach in sessions?

She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and focuses on clear, practical steps. Sessions emphasize goals, strengths, and checking progress.

How much experience does she have?

She has 10 years of professional work experience as a clinician. That experience informs how she helps people manage both short-term problems and long-standing patterns.

What are her credentials and location?

She is a Florida LMHC, which stands for Licensed Mental Health Counselor, and she practices from Florida.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are accepted.

What session formats are available?

Session formats are not specified in the biography. Please confirm current session options before booking.

How does payment work?

Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. The exact cost varies with location.

How do I begin working with her?

Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.

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.

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