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Sheryl Harrington

Compassionate guidance with practical tools

LCSW Texas

Experience
27 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Sheryl

Sheryl Harrington is a Texas-based licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 27 years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma, and depression.

Background and approach

She centers her work on each person's strengths and personal knowledge, guiding clients to draw on what already serves them while developing new tools for coping and growth. Her approach blends practical strategies with empathic listening, using methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside client-centered and solution-focused techniques to address emotional pain and life transitions.

Sheryl encourages incremental steps and collaborative planning so clients can build confidence and clearer pathways forward. Clients seeking support for issues including grief, intimacy concerns, parenting challenges, career stress, ADHD, and compassion fatigue will find a practitioner who values their lived experience and meets them where they are.

She recognizes the courage it takes to begin therapy and aims to make that first step feel purposeful and respected.

Approaches and Online Flexibility

Sheryl uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical skills for managing symptoms like anxiety or depression; this approach focuses on changing thoughts and behaviors to produce measurable change. She also practices Client-Centered Therapy, offering a nonjudgmental, empathetic space where the client's perspective and choices guide the work and emotional healing. Additionally she draws on Solution-Focused techniques that emphasize small, achievable goals and building on existing strengths to create forward momentum.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Sheryl treats that as a collaborative effort. She will work with clients to clarify goals, try methods that fit their needs, and adjust the plan as progress and preferences become clear, ensuring therapy stays aligned with what matters most to the individual.

Online sessions are available 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 attend regularly, maintain continuity during life transitions, and access consistent support from a licensed professional based in Texas.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting, anger, self-esteem, career challenges, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her style combines client-centered empathy with practical, goal-oriented methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and solution-focused techniques to help people develop coping skills and make measurable progress.
How much experience does she bring?
Sheryl has 27 years of professional experience in the field, which informs a steady and practiced approach to helping clients through diverse challenges.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is licensed in Texas as an LCSW with license number TX LCSW 04755 and practices with clients located in that state.
Which languages are available for therapy?
Therapy sessions are offered in English; she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or via text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and preferences.
How is cost handled for ongoing sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

Family conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapySystemic Therapy

Experience

27+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English