Sharon McKay, LMHC

Sharon McKay is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida. She has 16 years of experience helping people who are facing stress, anxiety, mood concerns, and life changes. Sharon works with adults and younger clients on struggles like substance and alcohol use, relationship problems, and challenges tied to identity and trauma.

Her way of working is straightforward and person-focused. Sessions center on what matters most to each person and build from the client’s own goals and strengths. She draws on a mix of approaches to match each situation rather than using a single fixed method.

Sharon uses practical tools from cognitive behavioral work to notice and change unhelpful patterns. She also brings client-centered listening to make space for emotion and personal meaning. Mindfulness practices appear when they fit a person’s needs and pace.

People turn to Sharon for help with depression, anxiety, addictions, ADHD, eating concerns, and trauma and abuse issues. She also supports those navigating career stress, low self-esteem, anger, and relationship struggles. Additional focuses include abandonment, blended family issues, communication problems, and impulse-related concerns.

Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. Sharon aims to help people make manageable changes and build tools they can use between sessions. To begin, prospective clients follow the site's matching steps and schedule based on availability.

How therapeutic approaches shape online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what the person says to help them find their own solutions. It helps people who need a supportive space to sort feelings and make decisions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors link to emotions and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and some habit issues. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people notice and work with strong emotions to improve how they connect and respond, which can be helpful for relationship and attachment concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the process and happens together. The therapist will discuss goals, try approaches that fit, and adjust methods based on what the client finds helpful. This is a collaborative effort where preferences and results guide which methods continue.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are available. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten check-ins for a quick update, or reduce the need to travel. It can also let people use mindfulness or CBT exercises between sessions and bring real-life situations into conversation more quickly.