Sherrida Smith, LCSW

Sherrida Smith is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than 25 years of experience supporting children, teens, adults and families through life transitions and relationship challenges. She draws on a warm, authentic and strength-based style that emphasizes connection and practical steps toward clients' goals. As an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker), she brings extensive experience facilitating therapeutic groups and offering individualized care for concerns such as stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.

Her practice also addresses a wide range of related concerns including body image, caregiver stress, chronic pain or illness, communication problems, forgiveness work, life purpose, pregnancy and childbirth, self-love, women's issues and workplace challenges. She has worked with people from diverse cultural backgrounds and values getting to know each person so treatment can be tailored to their needs and strengths.

Sherrida uses evidence-informed methods such as cognitive behavioral approaches alongside client-centered, creative techniques and brief treatment strategies, adapting her work to what best serves each client. She approaches therapy as a collaborative, heart-centered process focused on encouraging clients into the next best phase of their lives.

Client-Centered Care and CBT Delivered Online

Sherrida Smith integrates client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) into her online practice to address a wide range of concerns. Client-centered therapy focuses on creating an accepting, empathetic space where the client’s experience guides the work - this helps when people are exploring identity, relationships, self-worth or life purpose. Cognitive behavioral therapy is a practical, skills-based approach that helps clients identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can be useful for stress, anxiety, mood changes and coping with chronic health challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Sherrida collaborates with each client to determine what methods best match their needs, goals and preferences. She adapts techniques over time and draws on brief, creative strategies when appropriate so care remains focused and responsive.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life transitions, and access support from home or other convenient locations while working with licensed professionals and therapists committed to the client’s progress.