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Sherline Herard

Therapist · Florida

Hope-focused counselor with practical tools

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Sherline Herard
Credentials
LPC, LMHC
License
LMHC, Florida · MH24002; LPC, Michigan · 6401226275
NPI
1619620077
Experience
5 years
Languages
English, Haitian Creole
Location
Florida
  • Values-driven work
  • Short actionable steps
  • Speaks Haitian Creole

About Sherline

Sherline Herard is a licensed counselor who uses practical, down-to-earth methods to help people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, low self-esteem, and depression. She brings five years of clinical experience and a supportive approach that respects each person's strengths and story. Sherline speaks English and Haitian Creole and practices in Florida as an LPC and LMHC.

She begins by listening to what matters most to each person and then works alongside them to set clear, doable goals. Sessions focus on what helps in daily life, such as changing unhelpful thoughts, building new habits, and improving communication. Sherline emphasizes small steps that add up over time.

Sherline uses a mix of approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy. That means she may help clients notice difficult feelings, test new behaviors, and lean on their own values when making choices. The style is collaborative and practical rather than lecture-based.

People who struggle with compassion fatigue, codependency, body image, or attachment issues can find targeted support through these methods. Sherline also has experience with challenges like divorce and domestic violence, and with personality-related patterns that make relationships hard.

Therapy starts with a short conversation to clarify goals and match on a plan. Sessions aim to help people get unstuck, build confidence, and find clearer ways to move forward in their daily lives.

How therapeutic approaches guide online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting swept away by them. It focuses on identifying personal values and taking small committed actions that move a person toward a more meaningful life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact and uses practical experiments to change patterns that maintain anxiety or low mood. Attachment-Based Therapy examines how early relationship patterns affect current connections and helps people try new ways of relating that feel safer and more effective.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about symptoms, goals, and daily routines to decide what to try first. That decision is collaborative and can change as progress is made or priorities shift.

Confirm the specific session formats before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online options can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by reducing commute time and allowing sessions during work breaks or between errands. They also allow for shorter check-ins when needed and let people choose what works best for their schedule and comfort. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, CBT, and attachment-focused work to an online setting to focus on skills you can use right away.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteemDepressionCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Antisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSmoking / vaping cessationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

5+ years

Credentials

Florida, Michigan

Languages

English, Haitian Creole

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Sherline commonly help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, depression, and compassion fatigue. She also supports people dealing with codependency, attachment issues, body image, and related problems.

What is Sherline's style in therapy?

Her approach is collaborative and practical. She listens first, then uses goal-focused steps from approaches like CBT and ACT while centering the person's own values.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has five years of professional work experience. That experience has included supporting people through anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and compassion fatigue.

What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?

She is listed as an LPC and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida with the credentials shown as MI LPC and FL LMHC.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Haitian Creole.

Can international clients work with Sherline?

International clients are not currently accepted. Sessions are provided to people located where her licensure applies.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

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