- Years in practice
- 10
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- California
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Family conflicts
About Sherry
Sherry Farrell is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) based in California who brings ten years of clinical experience to her work. She combines practical therapy methods with a calm, direct style to help people facing stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, relationship strain, and other life changes.
She trained in clinical and counseling psychology and later spent several years teaching while raising her children. That time in schools gave her insight into how young people, parents, and educators interact in daily life.
Background and approach
She returns to clinical work with renewed focus on helping individuals manage family and parenting stress. In sessions she draws on Client-Centered approaches and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to clarify patterns and build new habits. Solution-Focused techniques help set small, achievable goals so change feels manageable.
She also uses Existential ideas when clients need help with meaning, purpose, or big life decisions. Her background includes work in clinics and both mainstream and alternative school settings. That variety shaped her practical approach to problems such as depression, anxiety, trauma, addiction, grief, sleep and eating difficulties, and caregiving stress.
Sherry aims to create a respectful, compassionate space where people are heard and understood. She treats therapy as a team effort, helping clients set realistic steps and practice new skills between sessions. Her goal is steady, lasting improvement rather than quick fixes.
What Sherry works with
Everything Sherry lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Sherry helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Sherry lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches that suit online care
Sherry commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her online work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and helping the client set the pace; it’s useful when someone needs a steady, empathetic space to talk through parenting stress or relationship concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thought and behavior patterns and practicing small changes; it’s helpful for anxiety, sleep and eating problems, and managing mood.Choosing the right approach is part of therapy. She works collaboratively with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That decision can change over time as progress is made or new challenges appear.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls let visual cues guide the work. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and messaging are useful for brief check-ins, coaching prompts, and practicing skills between sessions. These options make it simpler to fit appointments into busy family schedules and long workdays.
Questions people ask about Sherry
What concerns does Sherry help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, grief, sleep and eating difficulties, parenting concerns, ADHD, and related challenges.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Sherry uses a mix of Client-Centered, Cognitive Behavioral, Existential, and Solution-Focused approaches to match practical tools with deeper meaning work.
How much experience does she have?
She has ten years of clinical experience working in clinics and in school settings, combined with time teaching while raising her children.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a licensed marriage and family therapist - LMFT - practicing in California.
Which languages are supported and can she see international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does payment or cost work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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