- Client-centered care
- Practical coping tools
- Trauma-informed support
About Sherrita
Sherrita Ried is a licensed clinical mental health counselor who focuses on helping people untangle painful patterns and reconnect with what matters to them. She works with adults facing relationship strain, anxiety, depression, grief, codependency, and life transitions. Sessions aim to be straightforward and compassionate so people can talk honestly without judgment.
Sherrita began studying psychology in 2003 and later earned a Master’s in Counseling from Wake Forest University. Before becoming a counselor she worked in nursing and watched how emotional pain often goes unspoken, which shaped her decision to move into mental health care.
Her style centers on genuine connection. She uses client-centered conversation to build trust, then adds practical tools from cognitive behavioral approaches and skills drawn from dialectical behavior strategies when they fit. Mindfulness and emotionally-focused ideas are used to help people notice patterns and repair relationship strain.
In sessions she helps clients uncover unhelpful cycles, practice different ways of responding, and set small, doable goals. She offers clear steps and homework when that approach helps, and slows the pace when people need time to process difficult material.
Sherrita brings six years as a licensed clinician in North Carolina and a background that combines clinical training with hands-on nursing experience. She works with people of diverse backgrounds, including LGBT clients, and supports those dealing with trauma, caregiving stress, chronic illness, and career-related concerns.
How therapeutic approaches shape online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and responding to what matters most to the person. It helps people feel heard and clarifies personal goals in straightforward conversation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thinking and behavior and teaches practical exercises to change unhelpful responses, which can help with anxiety, depression, and codependency concerns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, emphasizes emotion regulation and coping skills for intense feelings and relationship stress, using step-by-step practices to manage reactions.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to identify goals, try techniques that match those goals, and adjust methods based on what actually helps. This teamwork makes it easier to focus on what matters and move at a comfortable pace.
Confirm the current online session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. They also let people use screen-based tools and worksheets during a session to practice skills in real time. Licensed professionals and therapists can discuss which approach and session length best match daily routines and goals.
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Experience
6+ years
Credentials
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does Sherrita commonly address?
She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy problems, grief, caregiving strain, and codependency among other concerns.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is warm and direct, emphasizing a nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship and practical skills from evidence-informed approaches.
What background does she bring to therapy sessions?
She has a clinical counseling master’s degree and prior nursing experience, which informs a practical, person-focused approach to emotional and relational issues.
Where does Sherrita hold her license?
She is an LCMHC licensed in North Carolina and practices there.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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