Sherile Smith, LMHC, LPC

Sherile Smith is a licensed mental health counselor and licensed professional counselor with 25 years of experience. She welcomes adults 16 and up and aims to create a space where clients can be heard and take the lead in their own care. Her approach centers on helping people reach goals for wellness, growth, and a better quality of life.

With a long career in counseling, Sherile draws on straightforward conversation and collaborative planning. She emphasizes a personalized plan rather than one-size-fits-all solutions. Clients shape the pace and focus of sessions so therapy fits their needs and goals.

Sherile uses client-centered methods that prioritize the person's experience in the room. She also integrates cognitive behavioral techniques to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. When trauma is involved, she draws on trauma-focused practices to address painful memories and their effects.

Many people come to Sherile with stress, anxiety, mood concerns, relationship struggles, or challenges tied to chronic illness and pain. She also supports people dealing with addictions, compassion fatigue, and major life changes such as separation or career shifts. Challenges related to family of origin, blended families, body image, and codependency are also areas she addresses.

Sessions aim to be practical and goal-oriented. Sherile works with each person to set clear steps and learn tools they can use between meetings. The focus is on steady progress, not quick fixes.

Approaches that translate to online work

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following the person's lead. In practice it means the therapist reflects what is said, asks questions, and helps the person decide the next steps. This approach supports work on self-esteem, relationship patterns, and making life changes.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It teaches concrete skills to notice unhelpful thinking and try different actions. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress management.

Finding the right fit is part of the process. The therapist will work together with the person to choose which approach or combination makes sense based on goals, comfort, and daily needs. That choice can be adjusted as therapy moves forward.

Because the original biography does not list specific session formats, confirm available options before booking. Online work can help people fit therapy into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and make it easier to continue care through life changes. Licensed professionals can use these approaches effectively at a distance while focusing on practical skills and steady progress.