Therapist profile
Sharon McKay, LMHC
Licensed Mental Health Counselor - Family and parenting
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- Client-centered work
- Cognitive behavioral tools
- Mindfulness methods
About Sharon
Sharon McKay is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with 16 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on issues such as stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and family concerns, eating issues, anger, self-esteem, career questions, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
Sharon draws on client-centered methods and practical techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy. She uses emotionally-focused and mindfulness-informed strategies when they fit the problem. Sessions focus on clear goals, steady progress, and skills that can be used between meetings.
She often helps people who are coping with abandonment, adoption and foster care concerns, blended family issues, codependency, communication problems, control struggles, and forgiveness work. Sharon also supports adults dealing with gender dysphoria, guilt, shame, impulsivity, jealousy, and mood or panic-related problems.
Her style emphasizes working together to identify patterns and try workable alternatives. Conversations are direct and concrete, with attention to what changes feel manageable in day-to-day life. She mixes short-term strategies with attention to deeper relationship and identity concerns.
Sharon practices in Florida as an LMHC and conducts sessions in English. Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How Sharon uses therapeutic approaches online
Client-centered therapy places the person and their goals at the center of each session. The therapist listens to what matters most to the client and adjusts pacing and focus accordingly. This approach is helpful when someone needs practical support and clear next steps for family or relationship stress.Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions. Sessions often involve identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and practicing different behaviors. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, depression, panic, and coping with life changes.
Emotionally-focused elements focus on feelings that drive patterns in close relationships. This work looks at how emotions shape interactions and what can shift to reduce conflict or disconnection. It can be useful when relationship-related patterns are causing repeated distress.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Sharon will work collaboratively to choose methods that fit the client's needs, goals, and preferences rather than imposing a single method. She adapts approaches as progress and challenges become clearer.
Session format options are not listed here, so please confirm current online session choices before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives - for example, shorter check-ins during a break, avoiding travel time, or using audio-only when video is difficult. These practical benefits help people maintain regular sessions while managing parenting and daily responsibilities.
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
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What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, family and relationship concerns, eating issues, anger, self-esteem, career matters, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related areas.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is client-centered with practical techniques drawn from cognitive behavioral, emotionally-focused, existential, and mindfulness therapies. Sessions focus on clear goals and usable skills.
How much experience does she have?
She has 16 years of experience working with a range of concerns across the lifespan.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LMHC licensed in Florida and practices from that state.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats does she offer?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.