Sherrida Smith

Sherrida Smith is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationships, and family concerns. She also supports people working on self-esteem and coping with life changes. Her tone in sessions is warm and straightforward, and she aims to make conversations feel honest and human.

With 25 years of experience, Sherrida draws on Client-Centered Therapy and cognitive behavioral ideas in her work. She listens for each person's strengths and builds practical steps that match their situation. That can mean talking through feelings about body image, caregiver strain, chronic illness, or pregnancy and childbirth.

Sherrida has spent decades working alongside people from varied backgrounds. Her approach is strength-based and authentic, and she adapts methods to the individual rather than following one set plan. She also has experience running therapeutic groups and using brief treatment approaches when that fits the need.

In sessions she focuses on clear goals and small, manageable changes. Conversations may include identifying unhelpful thoughts, practicing new ways to communicate, or developing routines that ease daily stress. She aims to help people move toward greater self-love, forgiveness, and purpose.

People who choose her can expect a collaborative process that centers their priorities. She encourages questions and works with each person to set realistic goals for relationships, work, and personal wellbeing.

How her approaches fit into online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person at the center of care. The therapist listens closely, reflects what she hears, and helps people clarify their goals. This approach is helpful for people who want a supportive space to make sense of emotions and choices.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the connection between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It includes practical exercises to challenge unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors, which can help with anxiety, stress, and body image concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. She collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they decide whether to emphasize listening and support, structured CBT techniques, or a mix of methods.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats available before booking since formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by saving travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, or letting people join from different locations. Licensed professionals can use these options to focus on homework, communication skills, managing symptoms between sessions, and steady progress over time.