Sharon Mortimer, LCSW - Therapist in Florida

About Sharon

Sharon Mortimer is a licensed clinical social worker who combines practical therapy methods with a warm, listening style. She draws on decades of experience to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addictions, and relationship or family concerns. Sharon uses flexible approaches to meet each person's situation.

She aims to make the first steps toward change feel safer and more straightforward. With 43 years in the field, Sharon has worked across many settings and learned to adapt her methods to fit real life.

Background and approach

She prefers simple, direct conversations and clear strategies that patients can use between sessions. Her training includes Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and Mindfulness Therapy, and she chooses parts of these approaches that match the problem at hand. She has particular experience addressing the effects of abuse and helping people process the long-term impact of trauma.

Sharon also addresses issues such as self-esteem, communication problems, divorce and separation, domestic violence, guilt and shame, isolation, and mood concerns. Her work often focuses on breaking harmful patterns that repeat across generations. In practice she listens first, then offers practical steps and skills to try.

Expect straightforward feedback, guided exercises, and coping tools you can use right away. Sharon emphasizes collaboration and helps people set realistic goals for change. Based in Florida, Sharon brings long-term perspective and steady support to people ready to take action.

She frames therapy as a partnership and welcomes clients who want a clear plan and compassionate guidance.

How these approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on understanding each person without judgment and building a supportive relationship. It helps people feel heard and clarifies goals for change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at unhelpful thoughts and actions and teaches practical tools to change them, which can reduce anxiety, low mood, and problematic habits. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, includes skills for managing intense emotions, improving distress tolerance, and strengthening relationships; it is useful when strong emotional reactions interfere with daily life.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Sharon draws from these methods and collaborates with each person to find what fits their goals and preferences. She will discuss options, try techniques, and adjust the plan as progress and needs become clearer.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and to use skills in real time when challenges arise. The focus remains on practical tools, clear goals, and steady support regardless of how a session is delivered.

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.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Sharon address?

Sharon works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, self-esteem struggles, addictions, and relationship or family concerns. She also addresses issues like communication problems, divorce, domestic violence, guilt and shame, isolation, life purpose, and mood disorders.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is flexible and conversational, focused on listening first and then offering practical strategies. She blends client-centered work with skills-based approaches so sessions feel grounded and useful.

What is Sharon's professional background?

She has 43 years of experience in social work and clinical practice. Over that time she has worked with diverse populations and refined a flexible, practical approach to care.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is an LCSW, licensed in Florida as FL LCSW SW1522, and practices from Florida.

In which language can sessions be held?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

What session formats are offered?

Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexible options for different needs.

How is cost handled for sessions?

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

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

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

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Experience: 43 years
Licensed: Florida
Languages: English

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