Sherrida Smith, LCSW - Therapist in North Carolina

About Sherrida

Sherrida Smith is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on family and parenting concerns. She helps parents and families manage stress, anxiety, relationship problems, and changes that come with parenting and family life. Her tone in sessions is warm and straightforward, aimed at practical steps parents can use at home.

She brings 25 years of experience working with children, teens, adults, and families. That experience includes supporting people through parenting challenges, marital concerns, and communication problems.

Background and approach

She has also worked with those affected by abuse or neglect and with people facing chronic illness or caregiver stress. Her style is authentic and strength based. She listens first, then helps families set small, realistic goals.

Sessions often focus on clearer communication, problem-solving, and ways to manage anxiety and stress in daily routines. Sherrida uses client-centered methods that put the family’s priorities front and center. She also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, which helps people notice and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.

She tailors these approaches to each family’s needs and culture. Sherrida is based in North Carolina and offers therapy in English. For families who prefer online care, she provides sessions using video calls, phone, live chat, and text messaging.

To begin, a parent selects Start Therapy, completes a short matching questionnaire, and schedules according to therapist availability.

How Sherrida brings family-focused therapy online

Client-centered therapy places the family’s voice first. The therapist listens closely, follows the family’s priorities, and helps identify practical steps that fit day-to-day life. This approach supports parents who want clear guidance and respect for their values.

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, helps families notice patterns of thought and behavior that worsen stress and conflict. Sessions focus on simple skills for changing those patterns, such as communication techniques and problem-solving strategies useful for parenting and relationships.

Choosing a therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each family to test what feels most helpful, adjust techniques, and set achievable goals. Families and the therapist decide together which methods fit their needs and preferences.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, and text messaging to provide flexible options for busy parents. These formats make it easier to fit short check-ins or longer sessions into weekly routines and to use skills between appointments. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework to work well in each format, giving families practical tools they can use at home.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What family or parenting issues does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, parenting problems, self esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness and related issues.

What is her therapeutic style like in sessions?

Her approach is authentic, warm, and strength based. She listens closely and helps families set small, practical goals for change.

How long has she been practicing?

She has 25 years of experience working with children, teens, adults, and families across a range of concerns and group settings.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker with license number NC LCSW C018866, and she practices in North Carolina.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available online?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different family needs and schedules.

How does billing and cost work?

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

How do I begin working with her?

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

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 25 years
Licensed: North Carolina
Languages: English

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