Sharon McKay, LMHC

Sharon McKay is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Florida with 16 years of clinical experience. She focuses on practical, straightforward care for people facing stress, anxiety, mood challenges, addiction concerns, and relationship or identity questions. Sharon aims to create a calm, steady space where people can talk through immediate problems and build skills for everyday life.

She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and client-centered methods to help people identify thoughts and behaviors that get in the way. Sessions often include clear, doable strategies for managing anxiety, mood swings, or cravings. Sharon also uses emotionally focused ideas and mindfulness practices to help people notice patterns in relationships and regulate strong emotions.

Her approach is collaborative and paced to the individual. Sharon listens first, then works with each person to set realistic goals and try interventions that fit their situation. She uses motivational interviewing techniques when people are weighing change or struggling with substance use.

Sharon brings attention to family background, adoption and foster care issues, and identity concerns such as gender dysphoria and LGBT stresses when these are relevant. She also addresses problems like impulsivity, anger, shame, and communication difficulties that affect daily functioning.

Sessions may include short skills coaching, mood tracking, and homework that feels achievable. The overall aim is steady progress - small changes that add up to better coping, clearer decisions, and improved relationships.

How Sharon's Approaches Work Online

Sharon often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and client-centered methods in sessions. CBT focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors, which helps with anxiety, panic, mood swings, and challenges like cravings. Client-centered work centers on listening, empathy, and supporting each person's own pace for change, and it helps people feel heard while exploring difficult emotions.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Sharon will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and day-to-day life. Together they set short-term goals, try techniques, and adjust the plan based on what helps most.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and skills practice. Phone sessions can work well when bandwidth is limited or a quick check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging suit brief coaching, progress updates, or when someone prefers typed communication. These options make therapy easier to fit around work, school, or caregiving responsibilities, and allow consistent contact while people try new coping strategies.