Cherri McCord, LPC, LPC-MHSP - Therapist in Tennessee

About Cherri

Cherri McCord uses a client-centered, practical approach that focuses on what matters most to each person. She keeps conversations straightforward and works with clients to set clear goals. Cherri is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, and also holds LPC-MHSP licensure.

She has 14 years of experience and practices from Tennessee. Her style is direct and supportive. She listens first and then helps people identify small steps that can make a big difference.

Background and approach

Sessions often include skill-building from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness tools to manage stress and anxiety. Cherri has helped people facing depression, addictions, and major life transitions. She also addresses concerns such as parenting, relationships, anger, self-esteem, and career questions.

Additional areas she focuses on include adoption and foster care matters, caregiver stress, and communication problems. In the therapy room she uses techniques from DBT - dialectical behavior therapy - to teach coping skills for intense emotions. Motivational interviewing is part of her approach when people want to change patterns around substance use or other habits.

The work is practical and paced to each person's needs. Sessions are available in English and offered through a mix of video, phone, chat, and text-based messaging. To begin, the site matching process is used to connect clients and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Online methods and practical therapy approaches

Cherri often draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, which helps identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns through clear, teachable steps. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and problems that respond to skill practice.

She also uses dialectical behavior therapy - DBT - to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills. DBT can help when emotions feel intense or when communication breaks down.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist and client review current concerns, goals, and preferences and then choose techniques that fit. This may mean combining CBT, DBT, mindfulness, or motivational interviewing over time to meet changing needs.

Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls let people have face-to-face conversations from home. Phone sessions work when video is not possible. Live chat and text messaging provide brief check-ins, skill coaching, or follow-up between longer sessions. These options aim to make ongoing work easier to fit into daily life while keeping the focus on clear goals and skills practice.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Cherri address in therapy

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and coping with life changes. Other focuses include parenting, relationships, anger, self-esteem, bipolar concerns, and related issues.

What is her therapeutic style like

Her approach is client-centered and practical, using clear goals and skill practice. She incorporates CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing depending on needs.

How much experience does she have

She brings 14 years of professional experience working with a range of mental health concerns.

What credentials and location apply

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with credentials LPC and LPC-MHSP, listed as MO LPC 2011032657 and TN LPC-MHSP 5086, and practices from Tennessee.

Which languages are offered for sessions

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her

International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different scheduling and communication needs.

How do I start therapy with her

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability. The subscription used for sessions can be canceled at any time.

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Experience: 14 years
Licensed: Missouri, Tennessee
Languages: English

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