- 25 years experience
- Strength-focused approach
- Practical coping strategies
About Sherrida
Sherrida Smith is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) who helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strains, self-esteem concerns, and life transitions. She brings a calm, warm presence and aims to make therapy practical and understandable for busy people.
She draws on 25 years of experience in community and clinical settings. That background includes supporting people facing parenting challenges, communication problems, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, body image concerns, and workplace issues. Her approach emphasizes the person first rather than a diagnosis.
In sessions she uses client-centered methods to listen closely and follow each person's lead. She also uses techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy to address unhelpful thoughts and patterns. These methods are combined in a flexible way based on each person’s goals.
Her style is described as genuine, strength-focused, and creative. She works collaboratively to set realistic steps people can try between meetings. The emphasis is on practical change and building self-compassion over time.
Sherrida practices in North Carolina and offers services in English. People interested in starting can expect to answer a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability.
How her approaches shape online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the person’s pace. The therapist reflects what she hears and helps people name their priorities so sessions feel personal and grounded. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact. It offers concrete tools to test unhelpful thoughts and try new actions for anxiety, stress, and mood concerns.Deciding on an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then use elements of client-centered work and CBT together as needed. That way the plan matches what someone wants to change and how they prefer to work.
Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life. It can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins during a lunch break, or let someone join a session when they have quieter surroundings. Confirm the current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. Licensed professionals can then help pick an approach and rhythm that fit your schedule and goals.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Credentials
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Sherrida typically help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship strains, family and parenting stress, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, communication problems, forgiveness, life purpose, pregnancy and childbirth, self-love, women’s issues, and workplace problems.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is warm, authentic, and strength-focused. She listens closely and collaborates with clients to set practical steps and goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 25 years of experience working in community and clinical settings with diverse people and concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, licensed in North Carolina. She practices in North Carolina.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on the therapist’s availability.