Sharon Toldson, LMHC - Therapist in Florida

About Sharon

Sharon Toldson is a licensed mental health clinician (LMHC) based in Florida. She brings 19 years of experience to work with adults facing stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family challenges, parenting concerns, grief, trauma, and life transitions. Sharon speaks English and approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion.

Her sessions focus on practical steps that people can use right away. She listens for what matters most to each person and tailors conversations and plans to fit real life.

Background and approach

The emphasis is on helping clients build tools for coping, managing emotions, and improving communication within families. Sharon draws from several evidence-informed methods. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify and change unhelpful thinking patterns.

She also incorporates acceptance and commitment ideas to clarify values and support meaningful action. When addictions or motivation are central, motivational interviewing helps people find personal reasons to change. Dialectical behavior therapy skills are used when emotion regulation and distress tolerance are needed.

The Gottman Method informs work on relationship skills and repair. Sessions can address practical parenting strategies, blended family dynamics, codependency, and communication problems. Sharon also supports people coping with career stress, compassion fatigue, ADHD, self-esteem concerns, and women's issues.

The aim is to help people make steady, manageable changes that fit their lives.

Therapeutic approaches that translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, then choose actions that match what matters most. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions by focusing on values and small committed steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and behavior, then teaches concrete skills to change them, which often helps with anxiety, panic, and mood concerns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers specific skills for managing intense emotions and tolerating distress, such as breathing, grounding, and communication techniques.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy. Sharon works together with each person to select methods that match their goals, preferences, and daily life. That means trying things, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan as needed so therapy feels useful and relevant.

Online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy family schedule. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation while phone sessions can be used when screens are not convenient. Live chat and text-based messaging support brief check-ins, skill practice, and ongoing coaching between sessions. These options give flexibility for different needs while keeping the focus on practical tools and steady progress.

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.

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 help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family challenges, parenting, grief, trauma, depression, ADHD, and related issues such as communication problems and blended family concerns.

What is Sharon's general therapy style?

Her style is practical and collaborative. She listens, tailors plans to daily life, and focuses on tools people can use between sessions.

How long has Sharon been practicing?

She has 19 years of professional experience working in mental health settings and with individuals facing addiction, family, and relationship issues.

Where is Sharon licensed and based?

She is a licensed mental health clinician (LMHC) in Florida with licence number FL LMHC MH21267.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Sharon offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How are sessions paid for?

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

How do I begin working with Sharon?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Relationship issues

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 19 years
Licensed: Florida
Languages: English

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