- Years in practice
- 6
- Credentials
- LCMHC
- Licensed in
- North Carolina
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Sherrita
Sherrita Ried is a licensed clinical mental health counselor who focuses on helping parents and individuals manage stress, relationship strain, and big life changes. She creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can talk through painful experiences and find clearer ways forward. Her style is direct but warm, with an emphasis on practical steps you can use between sessions.
Sherrita draws on person-centered ideas to keep the relationship grounded in respect and listening.
Background and approach
She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help spot the thoughts and habits that keep people stuck. Mindfulness and emotion-focused ideas are woven in to help people tolerate hard feelings and improve connection in relationships. Before training as a counselor, Sherrita worked in nursing and saw how medical issues and emotional pain often overlap.
That background shaped her interest in trauma, grief, chronic illness, caregiver stress, and the strain of complex family situations. She brings six years of counseling experience to her work as an LCMHC in North Carolina. Sessions are practical and paced to each person.
Sherrita helps clients name patterns, set small goals, and practice new ways of coping. She also supports people facing identity and intimacy concerns, including LGBT issues and challenges tied to adoption, blended families, or nontraditional sexual cultures. Her approach suits parents who need help with parenting stress, communication problems, or balancing career and family demands.
People leave with clear tools, calmer reactions, and a plan for the next steps.
What Sherrita works with
Everything Sherrita lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Sherrita helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Antisocial personality
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- HIV / AIDS
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Sherrita lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How approach and online formats work together
Client-centered work focuses on building a trusting relationship and listening to what matters most to you, which helps shape goals and next steps. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at thoughts and behaviors and teaches clear exercises to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change unhelpful patterns in daily life. Dialectical behavior therapy adds skills for handling intense emotions and improving relationships through techniques for distress tolerance and emotional regulation.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to identify goals and test methods that fit their needs and preferences. That way the plan can shift over time as progress is made or new challenges appear.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, so people can choose what fits their routine. Video is useful for full sessions that mimic in-person meetings, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, and chat or messaging can be handy for brief check-ins or when typing feels easier. These options make therapy more flexible for parents juggling childcare, work, or medical appointments, and they let therapists and clients focus on skills and progress rather than logistics.
Questions people ask about Sherrita
What concerns does she address related to parenting?
She helps with parenting stress, blended family issues, communication problems, and balancing work and family demands. She also supports parents coping with grief, caregiver strain, and life transitions.
What is the general therapy style and approach?
Work is person-centered and collaborative, focusing on listening and building trust. Cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness practices are used to build practical skills for daily life.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of counseling experience as an LCMHC and prior experience in nursing that informs her perspective on medical and emotional overlap.
Where is the therapist located and what credential does she hold?
She practices in North Carolina and holds the LCMHC credential listed as NC LCMHC.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with this therapist?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available for online work?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does cost and scheduling work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To start, select the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling.
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