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Sherry Martell

Experienced clinician guiding practical emotional growth

LISW-CP South Carolina

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

About Sherry

Sherry Martell is a licensed social worker with 30 years of clinical experience who blends cognitive behavioral techniques with client-centered and DBT-informed methods to help people manage intense emotions and practical life challenges.

Background and approach

She focuses on depression, anxiety, grief, relationship strain, and coping with life changes, and brings particular attention to caregiver stress and mood disorders. Her work emphasizes building practical skills alongside insight so clients can address immediate problems and reduce recurring patterns.

Working from South Carolina, she offers a collaborative, compassionate style that centers each person’s priorities and strengths. Sessions aim to cultivate resilience through evidence-informed tools, clearer thinking about unhelpful patterns, and strategies for emotional regulation.

Martell’s approach supports clients in recognizing internal resources while learning targeted coping methods for everyday stressors. Her practice perspective values steady, respectful partnership and adaptable strategies that fit a person’s circumstances and goals.

Whether someone is navigating loss, relationship difficulties, persistent low mood, or the pressures of caregiving, she focuses on practical, sustainable steps that promote more effective coping and greater emotional balance.

Practical Approaches for Online Emotional Support

Sherry Martell integrates cognitive behavioral methods and client-centered principles in online work to help clients change unhelpful thought patterns and build coping skills. CBT focuses on identifying and testing thoughts and behaviors that contribute to anxiety or low mood and offers clear strategies for managing symptoms and solving problems. Client-centered work emphasizes empathy, collaboration, and listening so people feel heard while they explore their priorities and goals.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and she collaborates with each person to determine which combination of methods fits their needs and preferences. Together they consider goals, current challenges, and what feels most helpful, making adjustments as progress unfolds to ensure the plan remains practical and relevant.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access consistent support, fit sessions into busy routines, and maintain continuity of care when life circumstances change.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship challenges, and coping with life changes, and also focuses on caregiver issues and mood disorders.
What therapeutic style does she use?
The approach blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral techniques and some DBT skills to combine empathy with practical tools for change.
How long has she been practicing?
She brings 30 years of experience in clinical social work to her practice, drawing on a broad range of work with emotional and life transition concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds the LISW-CP credential and practices in South Carolina; her license is documented as SC LISW-CP 12525.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Clients can meet through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging according to the formats listed.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability and services are provided via a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

Caregiver issues and stressMood disorders

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Experience

30+ years

Licensed

South Carolina

Languages

English