Sherrida Smith

Collaborative, experienced therapist focused on practical growth

LCSW North Carolina

Experience: 25 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Sherrida

Sherrida Smith is a licensed clinical social worker with 25 years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, family challenges, and life transitions. She draws on a warm, strengths-based manner to create a collaborative space where clients' goals guide the work.

Background and approach

Her practice pays special attention to self-esteem, coping with change, and related areas such as body image, caregiving stress, chronic illness and pain, workplace issues, and women's concerns. Sherrida blends client-centered methods with cognitive behavioral techniques to tailor practical, goal-oriented strategies for each person she meets.

Her approach is grounded in authenticity and flexibility, incorporating brief therapeutic methods and occasional psychodynamic ideas when they serve a client best. She has substantial experience with children, teens, adults, and families and also facilitates therapeutic groups.

Based in North Carolina, Sherrida values learning about each individual's background and preferences so she can support progress toward meaningful change. She welcomes conversations about purpose, forgiveness, communication, pregnancy and childbirth transitions, and cultivating self-love as part of a broader healing plan.

Approach-Driven Online Therapy for Practical Change

Sherrida uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and to replace them with more adaptive patterns; this approach is often helpful for managing anxiety, stress, and self-esteem concerns. She also relies on client-centered therapy, which prioritizes empathic listening and the client's own goals so the person feels heard and guided rather than directed.

Finding the right way of working is part of the therapeutic journey, and Sherrida approaches that decision collaboratively. She listens to each client's needs, values, and preferences and adapts techniques accordingly, combining CBT tools, client-centered support, and brief therapeutic methods when appropriate.

Online sessions offer practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to maintain continuity through life changes. These formats support ongoing collaboration and allow clients to use the therapeutic approaches described above from locations that work for them.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?

Sherrida works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family challenges along with self-esteem and coping with life changes. She also focuses on body image, caregiver stress, chronic pain or illness, communication problems, and workplace issues.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her manner is authentic, warm, and strength-based, emphasizing collaboration and practical strategies. She combines client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral ideas to help clients set and reach goals.

What is her professional background?

She brings 25 years of clinical experience working with children, teens, adults, and families and has facilitated various therapeutic groups during her career.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds the credential LCSW and practices in North Carolina with license number NC LCSW C018866.

Which languages are available and can she see international clients?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.

What session formats does she offer?

She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.

How are costs handled for therapy with her?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working with her?

Prospective clients should select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteem Coping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Body imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsForgivenessLife purposePregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Experience

25+ years

Licensed

North Carolina

Languages

English