- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
About Sharon
Sharon McKay is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with 16 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, trauma, relationship and family concerns, ADHD, and related challenges such as panic and mood disorders.
Sharon uses a client-centered approach that keeps the person’s needs in focus. She draws from cognitive behavioral ideas and emotionally-focused work to help people notice patterns and try small changes. Mindfulness and existential perspectives also shape how she explores meaning, values, and what matters day to day.
In sessions she listens for what feels most urgent and practical. That may mean learning ways to manage anxiety symptoms, addressing substance use patterns, or improving communication in strained relationships. She also supports people dealing with identity questions, adoption and foster care issues, or struggles around abandonment and trust.
Her style emphasizes straightforward conversation and collaborative problem solving. She uses motivational interviewing techniques when readiness to change is a focus and applies strength-based ideas to build on what already works in someone’s life.
Sharon’s background includes many years working with children, teenagers, and adults across a range of problems. Her combined experience and varied methods aim to make sessions useful and approachable for people who find talking about difficult topics hard.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and supporting what the person says matters most. In practice this means building sessions around the client's priorities and pacing work to fit their readiness. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thought and behavior patterns and offers practical skills to test and change unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety, panic, and mood issues. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) attends to feelings and relationship patterns, helping people notice interaction cycles and try different responses to improve connection.Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Sharon works collaboratively to decide which methods fit a person’s goals and preferences, and she adjusts techniques as progress and needs evolve. Clients and therapist check in together about what is helping and what to try next.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also lets therapists use shared exercises, worksheets, and mindfulness practices during or between sessions to support work on anxiety, addiction, or relationship concerns.
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, trauma, relationship and family issues, ADHD, panic and mood-related concerns.
What is her overall therapeutic style?
Her approach is client-centered, practical, and collaborative, blending conversational work with specific techniques from CBT, EFT, and mindfulness.
How much experience does she have?
She has 16 years of clinical experience working with children, teenagers, and adults across a range of challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LMHC licensed in Florida and practices from that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions structured and what formats are available?
Confirm current session format options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How does cost and starting therapy work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.