SHARON ZIGMAN, LMHC - Therapist in Florida

About SHARON

SHARON ZIGMAN is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) in Florida with 25 years of experience. She focuses on practical, down-to-earth support for people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, and parenting concerns. Her work is steady and straightforward, aimed at helping clients feel more in control and less overwhelmed.

In sessions she listens first and asks clear questions. That helps identify what matters most and which patterns keep causing pain.

Background and approach

She uses approaches like cognitive behavioral techniques and skills from dialectical behavior therapy to help people change unhelpful thoughts and manage strong emotions. She also pays attention to relationship and family dynamics. Communication problems, attachment concerns, and family of origin issues are often part of what she helps clients talk through.

She addresses feelings such as guilt, shame, isolation, and issues around abandonment with empathy and practical steps. Her style is collaborative - she works with each person to set realistic goals and build skills that fit daily life. Motivational interviewing techniques are used when clients want help making and keeping changes.

People working with her can expect a calm, nonjudgmental presence and straightforward tools for coping with mood disorders, anger, and life transitions. She offers a mix of short-term problem solving and longer-term work depending on what each person needs.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person's experience without judgment. Online sessions using this approach let clients shape the conversation and identify what feels most important to them, which is helpful for building trust and clarity.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, works by identifying thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and then practicing different responses. Over video or phone, CBT uses concrete exercises and homework to change unhelpful thinking and reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and mood disorders.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, teaches practical skills for managing intense emotions and improving relationships. In an online setting these skills can be reviewed, practiced, and reinforced between sessions through text or live chat when needed.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before, then recommend methods that fit those needs. This is a collaborative decision so that the plan feels realistic and manageable.

Online therapy offers flexibility for busy schedules and different comfort levels with communication. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions reduce travel, and live chat or messaging provide brief check-ins or support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to use therapeutic skills consistently and fit care into everyday life.

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 concerns does she help with?

She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, parenting challenges, relationship problems, trauma and related mood or emotional issues.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her approach is collaborative and straightforward. She blends client-centered listening with practical skills work to address thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.

How long has she practiced therapy?

She has 25 years of professional experience as a clinician working with a wide range of emotional and relational concerns.

Where is she licensed and based?

She is a Florida licensed mental health counselor, credential FL LMHC MH8083, and practices from Florida.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people from other countries work with her?

She is not accepting international clients at this time and works with clients within the practitioner’s jurisdiction.

What session formats are available?

She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to meet different communication needs.

How are fees handled and how do I begin?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist's availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Relationship issues

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 25 years
Licensed: Florida
Languages: English

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