Sharon Forde Marshall, LMHC - Therapist in Florida

About Sharon

Sharon Forde Marshall is a licensed mental health counselor who uses practical, evidence-informed methods to support people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, and challenges around self-esteem. She draws on 23 years of professional experience and adapts conversations to each person’s needs. Sharon focuses on clear, respectful communication and a calm, steady presence during sessions.

She combines approaches like cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and take steps toward what matters to them.

Background and approach

Attachment-based ideas inform how she looks at relationship patterns and family interactions. Dialectical behavior therapy and client-centered techniques add skills for emotion regulation and a warm, collaborative therapeutic tone. Sharon has worked in Florida and holds the Licensed Mental Health Counselor credential - LMHC - with license number FL LMHC MH8271.

She offers help around family problems, communication difficulties, divorce and separation, and issues linked to adoption or immigration. Other focus areas include caregiver stress, body image, impulsivity, and finding life purpose. Conversations in sessions are practical and grounded.

Sharon helps people identify small, workable steps for coping and change. She respects each person’s story and tailors tools so they make sense in everyday life. Taking the initial step can feel hard.

Sharon aims to support that move with steady guidance and a focus on realistic goals for a more manageable, meaningful life.

How therapeutic approaches shape online care

Sharon commonly uses acceptance and commitment therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy in online sessions. Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, then take committed actions that match their values. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Sharon treats this as a collaborative process and will help figure out which methods fit a person’s goals and preferences. She blends techniques as needed so tools match the situation rather than forcing a single model.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which makes it easier to fit sessions into busy family schedules. These formats allow continued progress when in-person visits are difficult and let people use methods like skills coaching, values-based planning, and behavioral experiments remotely. The emphasis is on flexible, accessible care that connects therapeutic approaches to everyday challenges.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Attachment-Based Therapy

Looks at how early bonds shaped what you expect from closeness, and how that plays out now with a partner, a parent, or your own children.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Sharon address?

Sharon works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family problems, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. She also focuses on issues like abandonment, adoption and foster care, caregiver stress, and divorce.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is practical and respectful, combining skill-building with empathic listening. Sessions aim to identify concrete steps and tools that fit daily life.

What background does she bring to sessions?

She has 23 years of professional experience and adapts treatment to each person’s needs. Her work emphasizes clear communication and steady support.

What credentials and location apply to this therapist?

She holds a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor credential - LMHC - with license number FL LMHC MH8271 and practices in Florida.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are accepted.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Formats are chosen based on what works best for the person.

How is cost handled for therapy?

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

What do I do to begin therapy?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 23 years
Licensed: Florida
Languages: English

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