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Online therapist

Sharon Ehrlich

Calm, practical support for family and parenting

Credentials
LCSW
Experience
20 years
Licensed in
Florida
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Sharon

Sharon Ehrlich is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on family and parenting concerns among other relationship challenges. She aims to help people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, grief, or anger. Sharon offers calm, practical support to parents and family members trying to improve communication and connection.

She also works with people facing adoption and foster care related issues, attachment concerns, and LGBT-related stresses. In sessions she keeps the work straightforward and centered on the person in front of her.

Background and approach

Sharon uses a client-centered way of listening so people feel heard before they change. She brings mindfulness tools to reduce anxiety and reactivity. Solution-focused strategies help turn immediate problems into small, manageable steps.

With twenty years of experience she combines practical skills with steady support. Sharon pays attention to communication patterns and attachment dynamics that often keep problems repeating. She helps clients spot small habits they can shift to get different results.

Sharon is licensed as an LCSW in Florida - license number FL LCSW SW7985. Sessions are offered in English and provided online through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Costs vary with location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

To begin, a prospective client uses the Start Therapy button, fills out a short matching questionnaire, and schedules according to therapist availability. Sharon works collaboratively to set goals and decide the best next steps.

Therapy approaches and online support for families

Sharon uses client-centered therapy to begin sessions by focusing on what matters most to the person who reaches out. That means listening deeply, reflecting concerns back clearly, and letting the client's priorities guide each session. Mindfulness therapy is used to help people notice stress and anxiety early and choose calmer responses; those skills can be useful for parents and family members during tense moments. Solution-focused therapy targets specific problems by identifying small, practical steps that make immediate differences in daily life and relationships.

Finding the right mix of these approaches is part of the work together. Sharon will talk with each client about their goals and preferences, then adjust techniques based on what seems most helpful. This collaborative process helps set realistic goals and keeps sessions practical and goal-oriented.

Online therapy offers flexibility that suits busy family schedules. Video calls let people read facial cues and set aside dedicated time for deeper conversations. Phone sessions provide an alternative when video is not possible, and live chat or text-based messaging can be used for brief check-ins or to practice skills between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into real life while keeping the focus on improving relationships and managing stress.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Mindfulness Therapy

Attention training: noticing thoughts and physical feelings as they arrive without being carried off by them. Much of it is practice you do yourself, so guidance over video or audio works much as it would in person.

Solution-Focused Therapy

Rather than examining the problem at length, this looks at what is already working and builds on it. Sessions tend to be practical and forward-looking, with small achievable steps, which translates readily to shorter online conversations.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Sharon commonly address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family and parenting issues, self-esteem, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, and depression. Additional areas include adoption and foster care, attachment issues, and communication problems.
What is Sharon's therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered with an emphasis on listening and collaboration. She also uses mindfulness techniques and solution-focused strategies to reduce reactivity and create clear, practical steps forward.
How long has she been practicing?
Sharon brings twenty years of clinical experience to her practice, combining long-term knowledge with practical tools for everyday problems.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential, LCSW, and is licensed in Florida as FL LCSW SW7985.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How is payment handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
20 years
Licensed
Florida
Languages
English

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