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Online therapist

Sherry Escudero

Calm, practical support for life's parenting challenges

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Credentials
LMHC
Experience
20 years
Licensed in
New York
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Sherry

Sherry Escudero is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in New York with two decades of experience in the field. She brings practical, down-to-earth support for people facing stress, anxiety, depression, parenting struggles, relationship tensions, and trauma. Her approach centers on building a strong working relationship so clients feel heard and understood from the start.

She trained at SUNY Oswego and has worked in community clinics, foster care settings, and with military-connected populations.

Background and approach

That variety shaped a flexible way of working that adapts to each person’s circumstances. Sherry uses simple, evidence-based tools alongside a respectful, client-centered stance. In sessions she listens first and then helps people name goals and try manageable steps forward.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - CBT - is one of the methods she draws on to help change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Client-Centered Therapy guides how she prioritizes empathy and the client’s own expertise about their life. Sherry often supports people dealing with caregiving stress, career challenges, grief, anger, ADHD-related concerns, and problems with communication.

She also addresses issues connected to divorce or separation, seasonal affective disorder, compassion fatigue, and young adult transitions. Her style is steady, practical, and collaborative. She encourages small, realistic changes that fit into daily life and checks in on what is or isn’t working.

Parents and caregivers who want direct guidance and tools often find this approach useful.

Approaches that guide online sessions and why they help

Sherry uses Client-Centered Therapy to build a respectful, listening-first relationship. This approach focuses on understanding the person’s experience and making sure the therapist follows the client’s lead, which can be especially helpful when talking through sensitive family or parenting stress.

She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - CBT - to identify unhelpful thinking and try practical changes. CBT breaks bigger problems into small steps and offers exercises people can use between sessions to reduce anxiety or improve mood.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, and will adapt methods as needed. Clients are involved in deciding what feels most useful and what to try next.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation from home, phone sessions work when video isn't possible, and live chat or text-based messaging can support shorter check-ins or reflection between meetings. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy family schedules and to continue work from different locations.

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 concerns does she address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, grief, and career challenges.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style combines client-centered listening with practical techniques. She focuses on understanding each person first and then introducing tools like cognitive techniques to try between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She has 20 years of experience and has worked in community clinics, foster care, and with military-connected populations, which informs a flexible, practical approach.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor - LMHC - registered in New York with license number NY LMHC 004383 and practices from New York.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does pricing and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
20 years
Licensed
New York
Languages
English

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