Sherita Dobbins, LCSW - Therapist in Mississippi

About Sherita

Sherita Dobbins is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 18 years of experience. She focuses on family and parenting concerns along with stress, anxiety, grief, mood disorders, and trauma. Her style is warm and direct, and she prioritizes treating people with dignity and respect.

She uses a client-centered approach that meets people where they are. Sessions are empathetic but straightforward, with a focus on practical steps parents and families can try between meetings.

Background and approach

Sherita draws on a mix of techniques to address problems like depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, anger, and parenting challenges. Sherita trained in clinical social work and holds a Master of Science in Social Work. She has worked in a variety of settings including mental health, inpatient and outpatient care, schools, and home hospice.

That background informs how she supports people facing grief, end-of-life issues, and family conflict. Therapy sessions often include skill-building from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy, alongside emotionally-focused work to improve communication and connection. She also integrates hypnotherapy when appropriate to complement other methods.

Her approach is practical and collaborative. Parents can expect to talk through immediate concerns, learn coping tools, and set small goals for family life. The emphasis is on realistic changes that fit daily routines and family needs.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on building a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship so people feel heard and supported; it helps when parenting stress or family communication feels overwhelming. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and teaches concrete skills to change them, which can help with anxiety, depression, and mood regulation. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, combines skills for managing emotions, improving relationships, and tolerating distress, and it can be useful for intense mood swings or anger.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about their goals and preferences and try techniques that fit their situation. If one method does not suit a person, adjustments are made so the work feels useful and realistic for family life.

Online therapy makes these approaches flexible and accessible. Sherita offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging so families can connect from home, school, or work. This range of formats helps parents and caregivers fit therapy into busy schedules and to keep working on skills between meetings.

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 Sherita commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, bipolar and depression, relationship and family problems, parenting, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, and coping with life changes.

What is her general therapy style?

The approach is client-centered, warm, and compassionate while also being direct and honest. Sessions focus on practical steps and respectful support.

What background and experience does she bring?

She has 18 years of experience across mental health, inpatient and outpatient care, school settings, and a home hospice program, working individually and with families and groups.

What are her credentials and location?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with MS LCSW C8296 and practices from Mississippi.

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats does she offer?

Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How is cost handled?

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

How do I begin working with her?

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

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Experience: 18 years
Licensed: Mississippi
Languages: English

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