Sharon McKay , LMHC

Sharon McKay is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Florida with 16 years of clinical experience. She focuses on women's issues among other concerns and aims to create a calm, straightforward space for people who are feeling stuck or overwhelmed. Sharon uses clear, practical steps to help clients move forward rather than jargon or long lectures.

Sharon helps people cope with anxiety, stress, depression, mood disorders, and panic attacks. She also works with addiction, trauma and abuse, ADHD, eating concerns, and challenges linked to gender identity and LGBT matters. Relationship strain, communication problems, and issues like codependency or abandonment are also part of her practice.

Her approach centers on the person in front of her. She draws on client-centered techniques to follow each person's pace and priorities. Cognitive behavioral methods are used to identify unhelpful patterns and try small, testable changes that can improve daily life.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people work with strong feelings that get in the way of connection and trust. Sharon also borrows mindfulness and existential ideas to help people find meaning, calm, and better emotional balance. Sessions are practical and focused on skills that can be used between meetings.

Sharon offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Sessions are arranged through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, users complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

How Sharon's Approaches Translate to Online Care

Sharon commonly uses client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy in her online work. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening, responding to what matters to the person, and shaping sessions around their goals and pace. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at patterns of thought and behavior, then tests small changes to reduce anxiety, mood problems, or unhelpful coping habits.

She also draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people understand and shift strong emotions that affect relationships and connection. That approach helps when feelings like shame, jealousy, or anger make it hard to trust or communicate. Sharon will discuss these options during early sessions and work together to pick the approach or combination that fits a client's needs and goals.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls are useful for face-to-face interaction and deeper conversations. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or the client prefers not to use video. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for brief check-ins, quick tools between sessions, or when someone needs flexible timing. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and keep continuity when schedules change.