- Evidence-based approach
- Practical coping skills
- Work on relationships
About Gretchen
Gretchen Sherrill is a licensed mental health counselor who helps people work through depression, anxiety, relationship problems, grief, and major life changes. She brings 12 years of experience and a straightforward, supportive style to sessions. Gretchen is licensed as an LMHC in Florida and as an LPC in Virginia and practices in Virginia. Sessions are conducted in English.
She focuses on helping people build practical coping skills and clearer communication. Gretchen uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to reduce overwhelm and improve daily functioning. She aims to help clients manage stress, work through feelings of abandonment, and address issues such as body image or codependency.
In the room she emphasizes collaboration and small, achievable steps. Conversations often include identifying unhelpful patterns and practicing new ways to respond. Clients can expect concrete tools for handling anxiety, grief, and relationship strain.
Gretchen also supports people facing caregiver stress, aging and geriatric concerns, and life changes related to adoption or foster care. She works with individuals affected by serious illness, trauma from disasters, and those coping with commitment or control issues.
Her goal is to help clients increase resilience and reconnect with purpose. She encourages honest, gentle reflection and steady progress. To begin, people use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling.
How evidence-based techniques translate to online care
Gretchen uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on building skills and changing unhelpful patterns. One common approach emphasizes learning concrete coping strategies to manage anxiety and depression, often through short exercises and behavioral changes that can be practiced between sessions. Another frequent focus is communication work, where clients learn to notice old reactions and try new ways of speaking and setting boundaries to improve relationships.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and comfort level. Together they check what helps most and adjust techniques as therapy progresses.
Confirm the session formats directly before booking since the biography does not list specific formats. Many people find online sessions fit more easily into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins during a work break, and remove travel time. Others appreciate being able to continue regular therapy while managing life changes or caregiving responsibilities. The focus is on making therapy practical and possible within everyday life rather than promising a particular delivery method.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
12+ years
Credentials
Virginia, Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she address most often
She commonly helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, grief, and major life transitions.
How would you describe her therapy style
She takes a collaborative, down-to-earth approach that focuses on practical skills and clearer communication rather than jargon.
What is her professional background
She has 12 years of clinical experience supporting individuals through emotional and life challenges.
What credentials and where does she practice
She holds LMHC and LPC credentials and practices in Virginia; the LMHC credential is noted as FL LMHC and the LPC as VA LPC.
Which languages are supported for sessions
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients served
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does billing and cost work
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.