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Online therapist

Sherry Farrell

Supportive therapist for families and parents

Credentials
LMFT
Experience
10 years
Licensed in
California
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Sherry

Sherry Farrell is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who draws on practical methods to help families and parents navigate hard moments. She blends straightforward tools with warm listening so parents feel heard and can move toward clearer decisions. Sherry writes plainly and meets families where they are, focusing on everyday solutions rather than jargon.

Her work often centers on family dynamics, parenting challenges, relationships, and stress that affects home life.

Background and approach

Sherry studied clinical psychology at San Francisco State University and earned a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology from the University of San Francisco. She spent roughly five years working in psychology before teaching while raising her children, which broadened her view of how families and schools interact.

That mix of clinical and educational experience informs her practical approach with parents and caregivers. She has offered therapy in clinics and both alternative and mainstream school settings. With children she has addressed ADHD, depression, anxiety, conduct concerns, abuse, and family stress.

Her work with couples and families has included challenges such as addiction, infidelity, mood disorders, parenting conflicts, and divorce. Sherry uses a range of methods including Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Existential Therapy. She prioritizes building trust, understanding each family’s routines, and finding small changes that make daily life easier.

Sessions aim to develop clear strategies parents can try between meetings. Sherry has ten years of clinical experience and holds California license CA LMFT 37204. She practices in California and conducts sessions in English.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online family support

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a respectful relationship. The therapist follows the family’s lead, reflects experiences, and helps parents feel understood so they can find their own solutions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thinking and behavior and teaches specific skills to reduce anxiety and solve daily problems like sleep, mood, or parenting stress.

Choosing an approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with the family about goals, try different methods, and adjust based on what helps most. This collaborative process makes it easier to pick strategies that fit the household and the child’s needs.

Online sessions using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offer flexible ways to meet around busy schedules. Video calls can preserve face-to-face interaction, while phone or messaging options work well for quick check-ins or when childcare or commute is an issue. These formats allow practical, consistent work on routines, communication skills, and behavior plans from home, making it simpler for parents to try strategies between sessions.

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.

Existential Therapy

Takes the larger questions seriously: meaning, choice, mortality, responsibility. Suited to periods when the difficulty is less a symptom than a sense that something has to change.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns can Sherry help with in families?
She works with a wide range of family and parenting concerns including stress, anxiety, relationship and family conflicts, parenting struggles, trauma and abuse, grief, and addiction-related issues.
What style of therapy does she use?
She blends Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, and Existential Therapy to match each family’s needs and goals.
What is her professional background?
Sherry has ten years of clinical experience and previously worked in both clinical and school settings, giving her experience with children, couples, and families.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is licensed in California as CA LMFT 37204 and practices with a focus on family and parenting matters in that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can she work with clients outside the country?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available online?
Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and comfort levels.
How are costs and scheduling handled?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability and use a cancellable subscription model; to start, select the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling.

Specialties and expertise

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Experience
10 years
Licensed
California
Languages
English

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