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SharRon Leonard

Therapist · Florida

SharRon Leonard

LMHC

Guiding people toward clearer, stronger lives

  • 10 years' experience
  • Based in Florida
  • Sessions online
  • Speaks English
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  • Strengths focused
  • Goal oriented
  • Evidence based

About SharRon

SharRon Leonard is a Florida-licensed mental health counselor with more than ten years of experience. She centers work on each person's story and helps people move toward clearer goals. She emphasizes clients' strengths and supports practical steps toward a more fulfilling life.

She believes the client is the expert on their own life and acts as a guide rather than telling people what to do. Sessions focus on identifying personal strengths and using them to address current struggles. The tone in sessions is positive and goal-oriented, while still allowing time to process hard feelings.

SharRon has spent a decade helping people cope with addictions, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. She also works with issues such as abandonment, adoption and foster care questions, aging and geriatric concerns, blended family challenges, cancer-related stress, caregiver strain, chronic pain or illness, codependency, commitment worries, communication problems, control issues, divorce and separation, and forgiveness.

Her approach uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people build skills and make steady progress. She encourages small, manageable changes and tracks practical outcomes that matter to each person. The aim is steady, realistic improvement rather than quick fixes.

To begin, a prospective client completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules according to therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time, and international clients are accepted.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

AddictionsRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepression

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

10+ years

Credentials

Florida

Languages

English

How evidence-based techniques translate to online care

Many evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on building skills, clarifying goals, and processing difficult memories or feelings. For example, cognitive-behavioral approaches help people spot unhelpful thought patterns and try new behaviors to reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety. Trauma-focused methods provide structured ways to talk about and process traumatic events so they have less impact on daily life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work and happens together. The therapist will discuss goals, try techniques that fit those goals, and adjust the plan based on how well those techniques help. This collaborative process makes it easier to find methods that feel useful and manageable.

The practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy life and reducing travel time. Because the profile does not list specific session formats, confirm which formats are currently offered before booking. Many people find that remote sessions let them schedule brief check-ins around work, reduce time spent commuting, and maintain continuity of care when travel or relocation arises. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework to work well in remote appointments so progress continues between sessions.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns can be addressed in sessions?

She works with addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and depression. Additional areas include caregiver stress, chronic illness, divorce, and forgiveness.

What is the therapist's approach or style?

Sessions are collaborative and strengths-focused, with practical steps and skill-building. The work uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people make steady progress.

How much experience does the therapist have?

The therapist has over 10 years of professional work experience helping people with a range of emotional and life challenges.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds a Licensed Mental Health Counselor credential, listed as LMHC, and practices in Florida.

Which languages are supported and can international clients join?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

What session formats are available?

The original profile does not specify session formats, so please confirm current options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

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