Sherri Burkert, LPCC

Sherri Burkert, LPCC, is an Ohio-based therapist with 13 years of professional experience in mental health. She has worked across a range of clinical settings, including inpatient and outpatient programs, partial hospitalization, and crisis intervention, and brings that breadth of experience to individualized care.

As a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor - LPCC, Sherri focuses on treating stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, bipolar disorder, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting challenges, anger, ADHD, and related issues. She also provides support for family problems, codependency, caregiver stress, communication difficulties, substance use and recovery, postpartum mood concerns, and other life transitions.

Her counseling style is warm, inviting, and client-centered, with an emphasis on working together to set clear treatment goals and identifying practical ways to measure progress. Sessions emphasize collaboration so that clients can feel comfortable bringing forward the concerns that matter to them and exploring realistic steps for change.

Sherri aims to help people who are ready to invest time and effort into their wellbeing, offering steady, evidence-informed support tailored to each person’s needs and circumstances.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Sherri uses client-centered therapy to create a respectful, nonjudgmental foundation where the client’s priorities guide the work. This approach emphasizes active listening and collaboration so individuals can explore their values, set meaningful goals, and move at a pace that feels right for them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is another core method she applies; it focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and developing practical skills to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, complements those methods by teaching emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills that are often helpful for intense emotions and relationship challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Sherri works together with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and personal preferences. This collaborative process allows adjustments over time so therapy stays relevant and effective.

Online therapy with Sherri offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and maintain continuity of care during life transitions while still working with licensed professionals and therapists who provide structured, goal-oriented support.