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Sherry Coleman

Compassionate clinical care for meaningful change

LCPC Illinois

Experience
30 years in practice
Focus areas
Addictions, Relationship, Family
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Sherry

Sherry Coleman is an Illinois-licensed psychotherapist with three decades of clinical experience helping people navigate addictions, relationship challenges, and major life transitions. She focuses on building confidence, strengthening boundaries, and supporting clients who are wrestling with stress, anxiety, career concerns, and questions of identity and purpose.

Background and approach

Her work also addresses issues such as body image, codependency, eating and food-related problems, and a range of trauma-related and multicultural concerns. Her approach blends practical, evidence-informed methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with acceptance-based and mindfulness-oriented practices to help clients identify unhelpful patterns and develop more effective coping skills.

Sherry emphasizes a collaborative, client-centered stance, creating an atmosphere where thoughts and feelings can be expressed without judgment. She encourages courage and curiosity as people explore change and recovery, and she offers steady guidance while clients practice new ways of relating to themselves and others.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Care

Sherry integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) into her work to help clients notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that align with their values. CBT focuses on practical strategies to change thinking and behavior patterns that contribute to anxiety, stress, or addictive behaviors. ACT combines acceptance and mindfulness skills with commitment to personal values to support change even when difficult emotions are present.

She favors a collaborative process where therapist and client explore which methods fit best for the person's goals and preferences. That collaborative stance means techniques are tailored over time, and the therapist works with clients to evaluate what helps and what needs adjustment so the plan evolves with progress and changing circumstances.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These options make it easier to access consistent care while balancing work, family, or mobility needs, and they allow clients to practice therapeutic skills in their everyday environments.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Sherry address?
She works with a wide range of issues including addictions, relationship and family problems, self-esteem, stress and anxiety, LGBT concerns, career questions, and compassion fatigue.
What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?
Sherry uses a collaborative, client-centered approach drawing on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, acceptance and mindfulness techniques, and elements of DBT to teach coping skills and build healthier habits.
How much experience does she bring to therapy?
She has 30 years of professional experience working with clients across addictions, life changes, and emotional concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She is licensed as an LCPC in Illinois with license number IL LCPC 180.008033 and practices from that state.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients and currently provides services only to clients within her permitted jurisdiction.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different communication preferences.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling an appointment based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyLGBTCareer difficultiesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Body imageCodependencyDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily problemsHoardingIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMulticultural concernsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Women's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

30+ years

Licensed

Illinois

Languages

English