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Sherry Farrell

Problem-focused therapy with relational depth

LMFT California

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

Sherry Farrell brings a practical, cognitive behavioral approach to her therapy work, blending problem-focused strategies with empathic listening to help clients address everyday stressors and longer-standing concerns.

Background and approach

As an LMFT practicing in California, she draws on ten years of clinical experience and graduate training in counseling psychology to tailor interventions for issues such as anxiety, depression, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, and addictions.

Her background includes work in clinic and school settings, which informs a versatile style that can shift between skills-based work and deeper, exploratory conversation.

Farrell's time teaching while raising a family broadened her perspective on child and family systems, and she has supported children with behavioral and mood challenges as well as adults facing PTSD, OCD, and major life transitions.

In session she combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with client-centered and solution-focused elements, aiming to build a collaborative relationship grounded in respect and compassion. Prospective clients can expect a partnership-focused process that emphasizes practical strategies and personalized goals to promote lasting change.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Sherry integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with client-centered principles to support clients through online formats. CBT involves identifying thoughts and behaviors that contribute to distress and practicing new coping strategies, which can be helpful for anxiety, depression, and problem-focused goals. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a warm, nonjudgmental relationship and active listening to help people explore feelings and build self-directed solutions.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. She works with each client to clarify goals, preferences, and practical needs, and then adapts techniques to match those priorities so therapy feels relevant and manageable over time.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. These options allow work on cognitive and behavioral exercises, interpersonal concerns, and problem solving from home or other convenient locations, making it easier to fit therapy into a busy life while maintaining continuity of care.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Sherry commonly help with?
She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and family problems, grief, and intimacy-related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Sessions blend Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with client-centered and solution-focused approaches, combining practical skills work with empathetic, collaborative conversation.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years of clinical experience, including roles in clinics and school settings working with children, couples, families, and individuals.
What credentials and location should I know about?
She is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with the credential CA LMFT 37204 and provides services while based in California.
Can non-English speakers work with her?
Sessions are offered in English only and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available for online care?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How is pricing handled for sessions?
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 working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a time based on therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English