- Years in practice
- 11
- Credentials
- LCMHC
- Licensed in
- North Carolina
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Depression
About Sherry
Dr. Sherry Bland is a licensed clinical mental health counselor who helps people manage stress, parenting challenges, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and life transitions. She works with individuals who are seeking practical tools and straightforward support.
Dr. Bland brings 11 years of clinical experience and a calm, approachable manner to each session. Her work tends to be collaborative and goal-oriented.
She listens first, then helps people set clear steps to address specific problems like sleep disruption, anger, or parenting stress.
Background and approach
Sessions often focus on building everyday skills that make life easier rather than long lectures or lists of theory. Dr. Bland draws from several practical approaches including client-centered techniques, cognitive behavioral strategies, and mindfulness practices.
That mix lets her tailor sessions to a person’s needs - for example using thought-focused work for anxiety or brief solution-focused plans for urgent problems. She also supports people coping with trauma, grief, infidelity, and compassion fatigue, and addresses concerns linked to career and self-esteem. Her experience includes working with military-connected issues and bipolar disorder among other conditions.
In conversation she aims to create a clear plan and measurable steps. Many sessions include skill-building exercises, mindfulness practices, and checkpoints to track progress. Dr.
Bland’s style is straightforward and supportive, focused on helping someone move forward in concrete ways.
What Sherry works with
Everything Sherry lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Sherry helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Infidelity
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Sherry lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-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.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening closely and building a supportive relationship so people can find their own solutions; it helps when someone needs space to be heard and to clarify priorities. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors influence feelings and teaches concrete exercises to change unhelpful patterns, which is useful for anxiety, mood, and sleep problems. Mindfulness therapy adds simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and calm the body during stressful moments.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they decide which mix of strategies to try and then adjust the plan based on progress and feedback.
Online therapy offers several practical advantages. Video calls let people have fuller conversations and read nonverbal cues while phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or for quick check-ins. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief updates, coaching-style exchanges, or ongoing reminders between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy parenting schedules and to maintain consistency when life gets hectic.
Questions people ask about Sherry
What concerns does Dr. Bland help with?
She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, parenting challenges, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy issues, eating and sleeping struggles, anger, self-esteem, career questions, bipolar concerns, and ADHD.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and practical, blending client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness. Sessions focus on actionable steps and skill building.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 11 years of experience as a licensed clinical mental health counselor and has worked with people facing trauma, grief, mood disorders, and relationship difficulties.
Where is Dr. Bland licensed and based?
She holds the LCMHC credential and practices in North Carolina under the NC LCMHC designation.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with her from outside the U.S.?
International clients are not currently accepted; she provides services to clients located within the region she serves.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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