- Anxiety management
- Cognitive behavioral work
- Emotion-focused skills
About Sherrita
Sherrita Ried is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) in North Carolina with six years of clinical experience. She works with people who are coping with anxiety, stress, relationship concerns, grief, trauma and abuse, and related struggles. Her practice also includes support for self-esteem, depression, parenting strain, LGBT issues, and career-related stress.
She uses straightforward conversation to identify what matters most to each person. Sessions focus on noticing patterns that create distress and trying small, practical steps to change them. Sherrita draws on client-centered methods and cognitive behavioral tools to help people challenge unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors.
Her background includes training in emotion-focused and mindfulness-based approaches, which she brings into sessions when those methods fit the client's goals. She aims to help clients build clearer communication skills and strategies for managing strong emotions. Work may include skill practice between sessions and concrete plans for difficult social or relational moments.
Sherrita's earlier career in nursing shaped her attention to how emotional and physical health connect. She has supported people through grief, relationship transitions, trauma recovery, and the stress that comes with caregiving or chronic illness. Her experience includes working with LGBT clients and others facing complex life changes.
People who meet with her can expect practical, down-to-earth conversations that focus on next steps. To begin, readers should confirm current session formats and logistics before scheduling a first appointment.
How her approaches translate to online work
Sherrita commonly uses client-centered work and cognitive behavioral therapy in session. Client-centered work focuses on listening closely and helping people talk through what matters most, which can help with social anxiety and relationship worries. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and offers practical exercises to test new ways of responding to stressful social situations.She also incorporates elements of dialectical behavior therapy when emotion regulation skills are helpful. DBT-based skills teach steadying practices for strong feelings and clear steps for handling intense moments, which many people find useful alongside CBT tools. Deciding which mix to use is collaborative; she and the client will review goals and try methods that fit the person's preferences and daily life.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so readers should confirm current online options before booking. Many people appreciate online work because it can make scheduling easier, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce the time spent traveling. Sherrita uses her clinical approaches to help clients practice skills between meetings, plan for difficult social interactions, and track progress in ways that fit each person's routine.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem, depression, grief, parenting strain, and related concerns listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered and practical, using conversation to identify patterns and introduce small behavior changes supported by cognitive behavioral techniques and emotion-focused tools.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of clinical experience as an LCMHC working with a range of issues including trauma recovery and relationship challenges.
What credential does she hold and where is she located?
She is an NC LCMHC and practices in North Carolina.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.