Sharon Forde Marshall, LMHC

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Narrative-informed counselor with practical tools

Details

Name	Sharon Forde Marshall
Credentials	LMHC
Based in	Florida
Licensed in	Florida
Session format	Online
Languages	English
Years in practice	23

About Sharon

Sharon Forde Marshall is a Florida-licensed mental health counselor with 23 years of experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, reduce anxiety, and build self-esteem. Sharon aims to make the first step toward change feel doable and supported.

Her work often centers on relationship concerns and family problems. She also helps people cope with life transitions like divorce or midlife change. Practical issues such as communication problems, control struggles, and caregiver stress are common topics in her sessions.

Background and approach

Sharon draws on Narrative Therapy alongside Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. That means she listens for the stories people tell about themselves and then helps them see other possibilities. She pairs that with tools to change unhelpful thoughts and to act in line with values.

Her background includes long-term work with issues tied to adoption and foster care, abandonment, immigration concerns, and body image. She also supports people dealing with infidelity, jealousy, and forgiveness questions. Sessions are shaped to match each person’s situation and goals.

Sharon works in English and accepts international clients. She strives to keep conversations respectful and compassionate. Her approach is collaborative and practical, focused on small steps that lead to clearer choices and more control over day-to-day life.

What this therapist works with

Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Family conflicts among the things Sharon works with, alongside the areas below.

Approaches listed

Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Sharon among the ways she works.
Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Sharon among the ways she works.
Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Sharon among the ways she works.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Sharon among the ways she works.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Sharon among the ways she works.
Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Sharon among the ways she works.
Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Sharon among the ways she works.
Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Sharon among the ways she works.
Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Sharon among the ways she works.
Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Sharon directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.

Narrative Therapy in this listing

Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.

If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Sharon directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.

Online session options

Approach-focused care for online therapy

Sharon uses Narrative Therapy to help people examine the stories they live by and consider alternative ways of understanding themselves and their relationships. That work can be useful for family difficulties, identity concerns, and coping with past losses.

She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people clarify values and take actions that matter even when emotions are strong. ACT can be helpful for anxiety, stress, and moving through big life changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Sharon will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. She tailors methods and keeps the process collaborative so people can try different tools and notice what helps.

Online therapy lets people connect in ways that fit their life. Video calls are best for full conversations and visual cues. Phone work can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for a quick check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging support short updates, homework, or when someone prefers writing to talking. These formats provide flexibility for appointments, follow-up, and steady progress without requiring a commute.

Common questions about this listing

What kinds of concerns does Sharon help with?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family problems, and low self-esteem. She also works on life changes like divorce and midlife transitions.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style blends Narrative Therapy with practical techniques from CBT and ACT. Sessions focus on changing unhelpful stories and building actionable coping skills.

What experience does she bring to therapy?

She has 23 years of professional experience and has worked with issues such as adoption and foster care, caregiver stress, and communication problems.

Where is Sharon licensed and based?

She is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) in Florida. Sessions are offered from that practice location.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients may also work with her.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for therapy. These options allow for flexible ways to check in and do work between appointments.

How are fees and payment handled?

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?

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