Jennifer (Jen) Sherman, LCMHC

Jennifer (Jen) Sherman is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) and gender specialist practicing in North Carolina. She brings 12 years of clinical experience and a commitment to serving as an advocate, supporter, teacher, and encourager for people navigating stress, anxiety, trauma, mood concerns, relationship struggles, and issues related to gender and identity. Her approach is interactive and inviting, grounded in honesty and authenticity while often making space for a sense of humor to ease difficult work.

Jen centers each person as an individual, tailoring care to the unique mix of needs they bring. She works collaboratively to create a therapeutic environment that is nonjudgmental, empowering, and motivating. Clinically she draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and strengths-based ideas to address concerns such as depression, bipolar mood challenges, grief, parenting and blended-family issues, attachment and abandonment wounds, and difficulties with self-esteem and communication.

She has experience across private practice, university counseling, and grade-school settings, and frequently supports adolescents, teens, adults, and LGBTQ-affirming and transgender clients through transitions. Jen typically schedules live sessions week-to-week and offers some evening and weekend slots to help clients find times that work. She is also a National Board Certified Counselor, and her LCMHC credential signifies training and licensure to provide clinical mental health counseling in North Carolina.

Outside of clinical work she is an avid reader with a fondness for history and science fiction, and she often describes life at home with two energetic children and impromptu kitchen dance parties.

Integrating ACT, CBT, and Attachment Work in Online Sessions

Jennifer (Jen) Sherman often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help clients notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then focus on values-based actions that move life forward - useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. She also applies Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and teach practical skills for mood and anxiety management. Attachment-Based Therapy is used when relationship patterns, family history, or abandonment concerns drive distress, helping clients understand relational dynamics and build more secure connections.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Jennifer works with each client to explore goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, adjusting methods over time so therapy aligns with the person’s needs and pacing.

Online therapy with Jen can include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for busy schedules and different comfort levels. These options make consistent care more accessible for those balancing school, family, work, or geographic constraints, while allowing therapists and licensed professionals to deliver focused, skill-oriented, and relationship-centered support across common mental health and life challenges.