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Sheryl Harrington, LCSW

  • Experience27 years
  • LocationTexas
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Sheryl

Sheryl Harrington is a licensed clinical social worker in Texas with 27 years of professional experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, and a range of life changes including grief, career shifts, and challenges related to ADHD.

Background and approach

Her approach recognizes each person as the expert on their own life and builds on existing strengths to address problems like intimacy concerns, parenting stress, anger, and self-esteem issues. Sheryl uses collaborative, evidence-informed methods to support change and growth.

She blends client-centered principles with practical strategies drawn from cognitive behavioral therapy and solution-focused techniques, and she also incorporates existential perspectives and motivational interviewing when appropriate. This combination allows her to tailor sessions to an individual's needs, whether the focus is on coping skills, processing difficult experiences, or planning next steps.

She encourages prospective clients to acknowledge the courage it takes to begin therapy and supports them through that opening phase toward clearer goals and healthier functioning.

Integrating Practical Approaches in Online Therapy

Sheryl draws from client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy to guide online work in ways that are both collaborative and goal-oriented. Client-centered therapy focuses on empathetic listening and supporting a person's own insights, which helps when exploring identity, grief, or relationship concerns. Cognitive behavioral therapy provides structured tools to identify unhelpful thoughts and develop skills for managing anxiety, depression, anger, or ADHD-related challenges.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. She works with clients to determine which methods fit their needs and preferences, combining supportive listening with practical skill-building when that best serves a person's goals. This collaborative stance means treatment plans are adjusted over time as progress and priorities become clearer.

Online sessions offer flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to access care from different locations within Texas. These formats can support regular skill practice, check-ins between sessions, and a steady therapeutic relationship even when in-person meetings are not possible.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Sheryl address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, parenting and career concerns, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and many related challenges.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her practice emphasizes a client-centered stance that honors personal strengths and also uses structured methods like cognitive behavioral therapy and solution-focused techniques to set goals and develop coping strategies.
How long has she practiced?
She has 27 years of professional experience working with people facing a wide range of emotional and life challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
Sheryl holds the LCSW credential and is licensed in Texas under TX LCSW 04755.
Does she work with non-English speakers or international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
In what formats are sessions available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Costs vary depending on location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the process for starting therapy?
To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

Family conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapySystemic Therapy

Experience

27+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English