Sherrida Smith, LCSW

Sherrida Smith is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 25 years of practice in North Carolina. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, self-esteem struggles, and life transitions. Her approach is warm and down-to-earth and aims to help clients take practical steps forward.

Sherrida listens closely to each person's story and builds on their strengths. She uses Client-Centered Therapy to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where people can talk through what matters most to them. She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, helping people spot unhelpful thinking and change behaviors that get in the way of feeling better.

Over her career she has worked with diverse backgrounds and has supported people dealing with communication problems, caregiver stress, body image, chronic illness or pain, and workplace issues. She also addresses concerns related to pregnancy and childbirth, forgiveness, life purpose, and self-love. Her practice pays attention to practical needs as well as emotional healing.

Sessions blend listening with hands-on strategies. Clients can expect clear goals, gentle challenge, and concrete tools to try between sessions. She adapts methods to fit each person's situation rather than using a single formula.

Sherrida uses a warm, strengths-based manner and treats therapy as collaborative work. She invites people to explore change at a pace that feels doable and to build skills that last beyond sessions.

How CBT and Client-Centered Work Online

Sherrida commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify patterns of thinking that cause distress and to develop more helpful habits. CBT focuses on clear, practical strategies and steps to change thoughts and behaviors, which can be useful for anxiety, stress, and coping with life changes.

She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which centers on listening closely and responding with empathy. This approach helps people feel heard, valued, and understood while they decide what changes they want to make. Both approaches are used in a way that fits the person's needs and goals.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Together they adjust methods and try different techniques until a good fit emerges.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video calls let people use visual cues and a fuller conversation. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when hands-free conversation is preferred. Live chat or text-based messaging can support quick check-ins, brief coaching, or ongoing reflection between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and different life rhythms.