Sherry Lyerly-Tarner, LCMHC

Sherry Lyerly-Tarner is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) with more than 13 years of experience supporting individuals, couples, and families through difficult transitions and recovery. Her counseling style is integrative - she combines evidence-based therapeutic techniques with experiential and holistic practices to address the whole person, including emotional, physical, and spiritual dimensions. Sherry creates a compassionate, nonjudgmental environment where clients can explore their experiences, build self-awareness, and develop practical tools for growth.

She works with people facing anxiety, depression, trauma, self-esteem concerns, relationship difficulties, life changes, and family stress. She also has substantial experience supporting clients with disordered eating and body image issues, informed by her background in yoga, mindfulness, and holistic nutrition. Earlier in her career she led yoga classes within an intensive outpatient recovery program for eating disorders, which shaped her appreciation for the mind-body connection in recovery.

Sherry has advanced training in trauma recovery and in navigating high-conflict separation, divorce, and blended family dynamics, and she offers specialized support for those recovering from narcissistic or abusive relationships. Her additional credentials include Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP), ADHD-Certified Clinical Services Provider (ADHD-CCSP), and Certified Integrative Mental Health Professional (CIMHP), which reflect training in trauma work, ADHD-related services, and the intersection of mental and physical wellness. She also brings complementary skills as a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT), Reiki Master Teacher (RMT), and training in equine-assisted psychotherapy using the EAGALA model.

In addition to individual and couples therapy, Sherry leads workshops, groups, and classes in North Carolina focused on stress reduction, mindfulness, yoga, and energy-based practices for teens and adults. She has experience supporting active-duty military members and veterans working through trauma and PTSD. Sherry approaches therapy as a collaborative process, honoring each client’s resilience and helping them move toward greater clarity, self-discovery, and well-being.

Integrative approaches for online trauma and life transition care

Sherry draws on trauma-focused work to help clients process and recover from past wounds. This approach centers on identifying trauma-related patterns and building skills to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning, and it is often used for clients coping with abusive relationships, high-conflict separation, or PTSD-related struggles.

She also uses mindfulness and somatic-informed methods that emphasize awareness of bodily sensations, breath, and grounding practices. These techniques support regulation, stress reduction, and reconnection with the body, which can be especially helpful for anxiety, disordered eating, and body image concerns.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process. Sherry collaborates with each client to determine which combination of evidence-based strategies and experiential tools best fits their needs, goals, and personal preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexible access to care. These options allow clients to engage in therapy from their own settings, accommodate busy schedules, and maintain continuity of support during life transitions.