Dr. Sherry Aaker

Compassionate counselor guiding life transitions

LPC Georgia

Experience: 10 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Sherry

Dr. Sherry Aaker is a licensed professional counselor practicing in Georgia with ten years of clinical experience.

Background and approach

She draws on a compassionate, faith-informed perspective to guide people through depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, and self-esteem challenges. Her work emphasizes sensitivity to life transitions and practical support for those facing workplace stress, divorce, caregiver strain, and midlife changes.

Her approach centers on reducing isolation and exploring life purpose, guilt, and shame while fostering resilience and personal growth. Dr.

Aaker blends evidence-based methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with acceptance-oriented and attachment-informed techniques to tailor therapy to each person’s needs. She aims to create an understanding environment where clients can examine struggles and strengths and move toward meaningful, manageable change.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Care

Dr. Aaker commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify and change unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors, which can ease symptoms of anxiety and depression and improve daily functioning. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which emphasizes noticing difficult thoughts and feelings while clarifying personal values and committed action to build a meaningful life. Attachment-Based Therapy is another element of her work, focusing on patterns in relationships and how early connection experiences influence current emotional responses.

Finding the best method is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to explore goals, preferences, and the mix of techniques that feels most useful, adapting approaches over time as needs evolve.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to enhance flexibility and accessibility. These options make it easier to fit regular sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life changes, and access licensed professionals from different locations.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Dr. Aaker commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem struggles, depression, intimacy-related issues, sleep problems, anger, and coping with life changes, among other concerns.

What is her therapeutic style and approach?

Her style is compassionate and practical, integrating approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Attachment-Based work to match client needs.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Dr. Aaker has ten years of experience providing mental health support and practical guidance for a range of emotional and life challenges.

Where is she licensed and practicing?

She is licensed in Georgia with the credential GA LPC LPC014556 and provides services while based in that state.

Can people who speak other languages work with her?

Sessions are offered in English; the biography lists English as the language of service.

Are international clients accepted?

Yes, she accepts international clients in addition to those located in Georgia.

What session formats are available?

She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as options for remote therapy.

How does cost and scheduling work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; to begin, select the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire to schedule.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Grief Self esteem Depression

Also works with

Intimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersAnger managementCoping with life changesCoaching

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSex addictionSexual dysfunctionWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Solution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

Georgia

Languages

English