Sherrida Smith, LCSW

Sherrida Smith is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 25 years of experience. She focuses on helping people who are coping with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, self-esteem issues, and life changes. Her manner is warm and direct, and she aims to make conversations feel straightforward and useful for busy parents and caregivers.

Sherrida draws on Client-Centered Therapy to follow each person's priorities and build on their strengths. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques to help people spot unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors. Her approach is practical and flexible, with short-term tools and longer conversations when needed.

Over her career she has worked with a wide range of concerns including body image, caregiver stress, chronic pain and illness, communication problems, forgiveness, life purpose, pregnancy and childbirth, self-love, women's issues, and workplace stress. She values learning about each person's background and culture to shape relevant support.

Sessions focus on clear goals, coping strategies, and real-life steps people can use between meetings. Sherrida also brings creativity to sessions and adapts her style based on what a person needs in the moment. She encourages people to think about what they want to change and then helps map practical ways to get there.

People who want to begin are invited to use the Start Therapy button to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability. The subscription used for sessions can be canceled at any time.

How client-centered and CBT approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on understanding each person’s perspective and following their goals. In practice this means the therapist listens closely, reflects what she hears, and helps people name what matters most to them. This approach supports emotional healing and clearer decision making.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and try specific behavior changes. CBT is often used for stress, anxiety, mood shifts, and practical problems like workplace or relationship difficulties. It emphasizes short exercises and homework that can be done between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the person about goals and preferences, then suggest ways of working that match those needs. Decisions about pace, techniques, and focus are made collaboratively and can shift as progress is made.

The original biography does not list which online session formats are used, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when helpful. It can also make using worksheets, mood tracking, and brief between-session exercises simpler to manage as part of everyday life.