Sharon Mortimer

Experienced LCSW blending CBT and client-centered care

LCSW Florida

Experience: 43 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Sharon

Sharon Mortimer is an LCSW based in Florida with 43 years of clinical experience who draws on cognitive behavioral principles within a flexible, person-centered practice.

Background and approach

She blends practical, evidence-informed strategies from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with listening skills and client-centered techniques to tailor treatment plans that match each individual’s needs. Her approach emphasizes collaboration, clear communication, and building skills to manage stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and trauma-related concerns.

Over decades of practice she has worked across many settings and has developed a strong understanding of how abuse and family dynamics shape long-term wellbeing. Sharon pays particular attention to relationship and family issues, helping clients address communication problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, and patterns that perpetuate hardship across generations.

She also assists with life transitions such as divorce and midlife questions, and supports those facing mood disorders, personality-related challenges, and multicultural concerns. Clients can expect an attentive clinician who values empathy and practical problem solving.

Sharon accepts international clients and offers a range of online session formats to accommodate different circumstances. She frames therapy as a collaborative journey aimed at fostering greater resilience, clearer thinking, and more satisfying day-to-day functioning.

Using CBT and Client-Centered Care for Online Support

Sharon integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with client-centered methods to bring practical skills and empathic listening into online work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and teaching concrete tools to reduce anxiety, depression, and stress-related patterns. Client-centered therapy emphasizes understanding each person’s perspective and building a therapeutic relationship that supports change and emotional growth.

Finding the right approach is part of the process and she works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods fit best. Together they explore goals, preferences, and day-to-day challenges to design a plan that may combine skills training, reflective work, and mindfulness practices based on what the client needs and values.

Online therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care more accessible and adaptable to different schedules and lifestyles. These formats allow licensed professionals to deliver consistent, ongoing support, help clients practice skills between sessions, and offer options that suit someone’s comfort level and availability.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Sharon commonly address?

She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, self-esteem, and many relationship and family concerns.

What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?

Sharon uses an eclectic, client-centered approach that incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with DBT, EFT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing techniques as appropriate.

How much clinical experience does the therapist have?

She brings 43 years of experience in social work and clinical practice across diverse settings and client needs.

What are her credentials and where is she licensed?

She holds the credential LCSW and is licensed in Florida as FL LCSW SW1522.

Are services available in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are provided in English and she accepts international clients.

Which session formats does she offer?

Sharon offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexible access to care.

How is the cost of therapy determined?

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

What steps do I take to begin working together?

To get started select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Self esteem Depression

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflicts

Additional focus areas

Antisocial personalityCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shame Isolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsParanoiaPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

43+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English