Sheri Stav, LMSW

Sheri Stav is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) based in Michigan with 23 years of professional experience. She helps people who are living with chronic illness and those carrying caregiver responsibilities. She also supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, and major life changes.

Sheri focuses on building practical coping skills that can be used day to day. She uses a holistic and eclectic style, drawing on evidence-based therapeutic techniques and tailoring them to each person. Sessions center on understanding what gets in the way of change and finding ways to move forward.

People work with Sheri to reduce overwhelm, manage difficult emotions, and strengthen motivation. She pays attention to how illness, caregiving demands, and aging affect daily life and decision making. The goal is to create routines and strategies that make daily challenges more manageable.

Conversations are collaborative and respectful. Sheri helps people notice unhelpful patterns, try new behaviors, and build resilience. She aims to make therapy practical and relevant to everyday life.

If you are ready to take a first step, Sheri encourages a short initial match and scheduling process. That start can clarify goals and what a helpful path forward might look like.

Approaches that guide online work and care

Many clients find clear, skills-based techniques helpful. Cognitive strategies focus on noticing and changing thought patterns that feed anxiety, low mood, or self-doubt. These techniques teach practical steps for shifting unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors.

Behavioral and problem-solving methods look at daily routines and actions. They help people break big problems into small, manageable steps and build habits that reduce overwhelm. This approach is often useful for caregiver stress, chronic illness management, and coping with life changes.

Choosing the right blend of approaches is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or has not worked in the past. Together they will try methods that fit the person’s situation and adjust the plan as needed.

If you are considering remote care, confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow regular check-ins during stressful periods. Different formats can also suit different needs - for example, brief phone check-ins when time is tight or longer sessions for deeper work - so discussing options helps find what fits your life.