About Sherry

Dr. Sherry Bland is a licensed clinical mental health counselor (LCMHC) based in North Carolina. She has 11 years of experience helping people who are coping with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief, ADHD, and similar concerns.

Her manner is warm and direct, aimed at making it easier to talk about hard things. She meets each person where they are and uses straightforward techniques to address daily struggles. Sessions focus on clear goals, practical strategies, and skill building so people can notice small changes quickly.

Background and approach

She explains options and works at a pace the client feels comfortable with. Her approach blends client-centered listening with evidence-informed tools. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thoughts and change patterns that keep problems going.

Mindfulness practices bring attention to the present moment to reduce reactivity and improve focus. Motivational Interviewing supports people who feel stuck or uncertain about change, while Solution-Focused Therapy centers on short-term goals and what already works. These methods are mixed and adapted to each person’s needs rather than used in a fixed order.

Dr. Bland emphasizes collaboration. She helps clients set concrete steps, track progress, and adjust plans over time.

Her background includes supporting people after trauma and guiding those facing life transitions, career questions, and intimacy challenges.

How her approaches translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy places the person’s goals and perspectives first, with the therapist listening and reflecting so the client feels heard. This approach helps when someone needs a space to sort feelings about relationships, career changes, or life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on noticing thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and then practicing small changes. Online CBT sessions can include homework, thought records, and short exercises to use between meetings for issues like anxiety, depression, or ADHD-related challenges.

Mindfulness Therapy trains simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus. These short, guided exercises work well in video or audio sessions and can be practiced through brief text reminders or recorded prompts.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods that fit a person’s needs, and adjust the plan as progress is tracked. Clients and the therapist decide together what feels most useful and realistic.

Online sessions offer practical benefits like flexible scheduling and reduced travel. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can fit during a work break or when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, homework support, or when someone prefers written communication.

Questions people ask

What concerns does she address?
She works with many issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, trauma and abuse, ADHD, and challenges with sleep and eating.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and practical, combining listening with action-oriented techniques like CBT, mindfulness, and solution-focused work.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 11 years of experience as a licensed clinical mental health counselor.
Where is she licensed and located?
She holds an NC LCMHC credential and practices in North Carolina.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients supported?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How are fees handled and how do I begin?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time; start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire.

What this therapist works with

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Experience
11 years
Licensed
North Carolina
Languages
English

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