- Client-centered work
- CBT strategies
- Emotion-focused care
About Sherile
Sherile Smith is an LMHC and an LPC practicing in Louisiana with 25 years of experience helping adults work through stress, anxiety, relationship strain, anger, low self-esteem, depression, addictions, parenting concerns, career questions, and family-related issues including family of origin patterns. She works with adults 16 and up and welcomes people from any background and gender. Sessions focus on practical steps people can use in daily life.
Smith uses straightforward conversation to identify what is getting in the way of a person's goals. She listens for recurring family roles and expectations that continue to influence behavior now. From there she and the person map out small, concrete changes to try between sessions.
Her approach draws on client-centered methods that prioritize the person's perspective. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to notice unhelpful thoughts and try different responses. Emotionally-focused ideas help when relationships feel stuck or reactions are intense.
Smith addresses trauma-related concerns with trauma-focused methods that prioritize safety and pacing. She works with issues often linked to family patterns - abandonment, blended family concerns, codependency, communication problems, and the effects of separation or divorce.
People coming to her can expect direct conversation about goals and steps to reach them. She supports practical problem solving for chronic health challenges, body image, and coping after disasters. Work on career, parenting, and compassion fatigue is approached with clear strategies and ongoing review of progress.
Approaches used in online work and how they help
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person's experience and priorities. It means conversations start from what the person notices and wants to change, and the therapist follows that lead to set goals that feel meaningful.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches practical exercises to test unhelpful beliefs and try different responses, which can help with anxiety, depression, and anger.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) offers ways to observe and name emotions in relationships. It can help when patterns of disconnection or repeated conflict make relationships feel stuck.
Deciding which approach to use is part of the work. The therapist will review goals, symptoms, and personal preferences and then suggest which methods to try. That choice is made together and revisited as progress is tracked.
If you plan to use online sessions, confirm the available session formats before booking. Confirming helps align session length and scheduling with daily life. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving, or travel, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce time spent on travel.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Louisiana, Iowa
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to family patterns?
She helps people look at family of origin issues, abandonment, blended family concerns, and communication problems that affect current relationships.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a client-centered stance paired with cognitive behavioral and emotionally-focused techniques to create practical steps people can try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of experience providing therapeutic services to adults and young people aged 16 and up.
What credentials and region are listed?
She holds LMHC and LPC credentials and practices in Louisiana.
Which languages and international options are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking as the biography does not list specific formats.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule the first session.
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