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Sherie Dechter, LCSW

  • Experience30 years
  • LocationCalifornia
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Sherie

Sherie Dechter is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with three decades of clinical experience providing steady support through life’s more difficult moments. She works with individuals, couples, and families facing stress, anxiety, grief, relationship and intimacy challenges, trauma, parenting concerns, ADHD, and related issues.

Background and approach

Her practice emphasizes helping clients navigate crisis, process loss, and rebuild a sense of agency and self-worth. Sherie blends evidence-based methods and compassionate care to tailor therapy to each person’s needs.

She draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Attachment-Based work, Client-Centered methods, and Imago Relationship Therapy to foster insight, improve communication, and develop practical coping strategies. Sherie aims to create a warm, supportive environment where clients feel heard and can explore the patterns affecting their wellbeing.

Committed to collaboration, she supports people as they set goals and build skills to manage emotions, strengthen relationships, and pursue life purpose. Sherie practices in California and brings a steady presence to help clients move through transitions and discover new possibilities.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support



Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients clarify personal values and take committed steps toward them while learning to relate differently to painful thoughts and feelings; it is often helpful for anxiety, depression, stress, and life-direction concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns through structured techniques and practical exercises, which can support symptoms of anxiety, depression, and anger. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early and current relationship patterns affect emotional responses and closeness, providing a path to improving intimacy and family dynamics.

Sherie approaches treatment collaboratively, and finding the right therapeutic method is part of the process. She works with clients to understand their goals, preferences, and needs, and will recommend or combine approaches that best fit each situation. This collaborative process allows for adjustments over time as progress and priorities evolve.

Online therapy offers flexibility to connect by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit care into busy schedules or to stay engaged during life transitions. These formats support ongoing skill work, timely check-ins, and consistent access to a licensed professional while allowing clients to choose the communication style that feels most comfortable.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Sherie address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and grief, intimacy and parenting concerns, ADHD, and related areas such as caregiver stress and attachment issues.
What is Sherie’s general therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and client-centered, emphasizing warmth and support while using evidence-based techniques to help clients gain insight and develop practical coping skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 30 years of experience working with children, adults, couples, and families through crisis, grief, and life transitions.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
Sherie is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with CA LCSW 19664 and practices in California.
Does she offer services in multiple languages or to international clients?
Sessions are conducted in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats does she provide?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Sherie?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGrief

Also works with

Intimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAttachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsFamily of origin issuesFertility issuesJealousyLife purposeSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Imago Relationship TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

30+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English

What Sherie can help with

Sherie Dechter works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and grief.

Sherie works with people who need extra help to get through tough situations.

Sherie works with children, adults, couples, and families.

How Sherie approaches therapy

Sherie's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Imago Relationship Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Sherie is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in California, with 30 years of clinical experience.