- Client-centered approach
- Practical strategies
- Ten years experience
About Sherry
Sherry Farrell is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) based in California. She brings ten years of clinical experience to conversations about stress, relationships, anxiety, and codependency. Sherry writes and listens in a straightforward way so people can begin to feel steadier right away.
She began in clinical psychology, then taught while raising her children. That path gave her a broad view of how schools, families, and clinical settings interact. She has worked in clinics and in both mainstream and alternative schools, which shaped her approach to common family and developmental struggles.
Sherry has supported children with issues such as attention challenges, depression, anxiety, and trauma-related concerns. She has also worked with couples and families on addiction, infidelity, parenting conflicts, and divorce. Her work with individuals has focused on mood disorders, PTSD, OCD, and life transitions.
In sessions she uses an array of approaches, including Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Existential Therapy. She aims to build a respectful, compassionate relationship and to meet each person where they are. Together with the client she identifies practical steps to reduce overwhelm and improve day-to-day functioning.
People who feel uncertain about starting therapy often find it useful to talk through small, manageable goals first. Sherry emphasizes teamwork in the room and helps people develop strategies that can lead to steady, lasting change.
How Sherry’s Approaches Fit into Online Therapy
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding your experience. It helps when you need a space to talk through feelings and make sense of relationship or family stress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thought and behavior and offers concrete tools to reduce anxiety, depression, or compulsive habits. Solution-Focused Therapy zeroes in on short-term goals and small steps you can try right away to see change.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Sherry collaborates with each person to identify which methods match their needs, goals, and preferences. She will check in as therapy progresses and adjust the plan together so it stays useful and realistic.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the available session formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow quicker check-ins during life transitions. Video can support face-to-face conversation, while phone or other options can be useful when a shorter or less bandwidth-intensive check-in is needed. Ask about the current session options when you set up your first appointment.
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Experience
10+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Sherry commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, intimacy and body image challenges, sleep and eating problems, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, career stress, bipolar concerns, ADHD, and related topics including codependency and commitment issues.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. Sessions focus on understanding your situation, working on practical steps, and building a respectful therapeutic relationship.
What is her clinical background?
She has ten years of clinical experience and has worked in clinics and both mainstream and alternative school settings, supporting children, individuals, couples, and families through a range of concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a licensed marriage and family therapist with a California LMFT credential and practices in California.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can she work with international clients?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start therapy with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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