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Sherrita Ried

Dedicated family and parenting counselor

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Credentials
LCMHC
Experience
6 years
Licensed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Sherrita

Sherrita Ried is a licensed clinical mental health counselor who focuses on family and parenting concerns. She aims to create a calm, nonjudgmental space where parents and partners can talk through stress, relationship problems, grief, or changes in life. Sessions are conversational and practical, with attention to what feels most pressing in the moment.

Her background includes training in counseling and several years of professional practice. She draws on familiar, straightforward methods to help clients notice patterns and try different ways of responding.

Background and approach

Work in sessions often includes listing options, practicing communication, and learning small coping skills that can be used at home. Sherrita uses Client-Centered Therapy to keep the focus on each person’s experience and priorities. She also incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify thoughts and behaviors that get in the way, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills when emotion regulation is needed.

Mindfulness techniques and Emotionally-Focused ideas are added when helpful for connection and self-awareness. She holds the LCMHC credential, North Carolina LCMHC 14560, and brings six years of clinical experience to her practice. Her work covers a wide range of concerns including anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, intimacy and relationship issues, parenting, and compassion fatigue.

Sessions are offered in English and conducted remotely using video calls, phone, live chat, or text messaging. The therapy subscription model used for sessions can be canceled at any time, and cost varies with location and therapist availability.

Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work

Client-Centered Therapy keeps the focus on the person in front of the therapist. It emphasizes listening, acceptance, and letting the client lead the conversation to find what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches simple strategies to change unhelpful patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, offers concrete skills for managing strong emotions and improving relationships when feelings feel overwhelming.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, what has or hasn’t worked before, and personal preferences. From there she adjusts methods, combining listening with practical skill-building so work in sessions fits real life and family needs.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility for busy schedules. These options make it easier to connect from home, fit sessions around parenting or work, and continue progress between meetings. Licensed professionals can use these formats to teach coping tools, practice communication skills, and follow up on goals in ways that fit each family’s routine.

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 she help with?
Sherrita works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy problems, parenting, grief, and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is conversational and practical, combining client-centered listening with techniques from CBT and DBT to build skills and change unhelpful patterns.
What kind of clinical background does she have?
She has six years of clinical experience and a background in counseling training and practice.
Where is she licensed and what is the credential?
She is licensed in North Carolina as an LCMHC, credential number NC LCMHC 14560.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions delivered?
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on client preference.
How does payment and scheduling work?
Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; cost varies with location and therapist availability. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience
6 years
Licensed
North Carolina
Languages
English

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