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Sharon Toldson

Compassionate, practical therapy for life transitions

LMHC Florida

Experience
19 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Sharon

Sharon Toldson is a Florida-licensed LMHC who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship and family difficulties, trauma, grief, self-esteem concerns, and life transitions.

Background and approach

With 19 years of clinical experience, she draws on a range of evidence-informed strategies to address issues such as parenting challenges, anger, career stress, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and mood concerns including depression and seasonal affective patterns. Her work also attends to attachment and blended family dynamics, communication problems, codependency, and substance-related struggles.

Sharon tailors conversations and treatment plans to each person’s circumstances, combining practical skill-building with reflective exploration. She uses approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, existential perspectives, and the Gottman Method when relationship work is involved.

Clients can expect a respectful, sensitive, and compassionate therapeutic presence as they consider changes and pursue goals. Sharon frames therapy as a collaborative process, supporting clients as they practice new ways of coping and move toward a more satisfying, empowered life.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Sharon commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in online work. CBT focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, panic, and managing addictive behaviors. ACT emphasizes clarifying personal values and accepting difficult internal experiences while taking committed action toward meaningful goals, which often helps with stress, life transitions, and persistent emotional pain.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with clients to explore their concerns, preferences, and goals and then recommend strategies or combine methods that best fit each person’s situation rather than insisting on a single method from the start.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to offer flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care during busy periods or when in-person meetings are impractical, allowing clients to engage in therapy from wherever they are in Florida with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Areas of focus include stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem, career concerns, depression, and compassion fatigue, among others.
How would you describe the therapeutic style and approach?
The clinician blends practical skill-building with reflective exploration, using methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, existential work, and the Gottman Method depending on client needs.
What is the therapist's professional background and experience?
Sharon has 19 years of professional experience working with a range of concerns from addiction and family dysfunction to mood and trauma-related issues.
What credentials and location information are provided?
The therapist is licensed as an LMHC in Florida with license number FL LMHC MH21267 and practices from that state.
In which languages can sessions be held and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available for working together?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How is pricing handled for sessions with this therapist?
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 here?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsCoping with life changes

Also works with

Trauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesBlended family issuesCodependencyCommunication problemsDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

19+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English