About Sherrida
Sherrida Smith is a licensed clinical social worker with 25 years of experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, self-esteem concerns, and life changes. She speaks English and practices from North Carolina as an LCSW.
Over her career she has supported people dealing with communication problems, caregiver stress, chronic illness or pain, and body image concerns. She also helps those facing pregnancy and childbirth challenges, workplace strain, and questions about life purpose or forgiveness.
Background and approach
Her practice emphasizes practical, everyday steps people can use between sessions. Her style is warm and strength-based. She listens first and then builds a plan with each person.
She draws on Client-Centered Therapy to keep sessions focused on the person’s goals and values. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try new patterns that lead to different feelings and actions. Sessions often include concrete strategies to practice at home and brief check-ins on progress.
Sherrida values learning about each person’s background and culture so she can tailor support. She prefers a collaborative approach and adjusts methods to fit what the person needs at the time. This makes therapy practical and focused on real-life changes.
To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions based on the therapist’s availability. Subscription-based sessions can be canceled at any time.
How her approaches work in online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the person’s lead. The therapist reflects what matters most to the person and helps them choose goals that fit their life. This approach is useful when someone needs a supportive space to sort feelings and priorities.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. In sessions people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and try new ways of responding. CBT is often used for anxiety, stress, and when someone wants concrete strategies to practice between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust them as needed over time.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules. Video can support more face-to-face interaction while phone calls use less bandwidth. Live chat and text messaging can be shorter check-ins or ongoing written work between sessions. These options make therapy more flexible for people balancing work, family, and other demands.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
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- Experience
- 25 years
- Licensed
- North Carolina
- Languages
- English