- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship strain
- Trauma-focused work
About Sherile
Sherile Smith is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 25 years of experience. She practices in Louisiana and works with adults on common struggles such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and coping with life changes. She also addresses issues like addiction, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, career questions, and challenges faced by LGBT clients.
Sherile emphasizes a collaborative process. She invites people to describe their goals and helps shape a plan that fits those aims. Sessions focus on clear goals, practical steps, and regular check-ins so progress is visible and measurable.
Her approach draws on client-centered methods that keep the person's perspective central. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to help identify unhelpful thoughts and try different responses. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) and Trauma-Focused Therapy are used when emotions and past trauma are central to the problem.
She works with concerns that often come together, such as co-morbidity, codependency, communication problems, and family of origin issues. Sherile also supports people facing life disruptions like divorce, blended family adjustment, chronic illness, or relocation for work or study.
Sessions are conducted in English, and she accepts international clients. Costs vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, one completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules a first session.
Approaches used in online work and what they do
Sherile follows client-centered practice alongside Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Trauma-Focused Therapy. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely to each person's experience and building goals from that perspective. It helps people clarify what matters to them and choose the next steps.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and teaches concrete skills to change them. It is often useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with day-to-day stress. Trauma-Focused Therapy addresses the effects of traumatic events and supports processing painful memories and reactions when trauma is an important part of the picture.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, symptoms, and preferences and will try approaches that fit those needs. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made as progress and challenges become clearer.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm the available online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around study, first jobs, or busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins on hectic days, and avoid travel time. Licensed professionals can help plan how to use remote sessions alongside other supports so therapy fits into daily life.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Louisiana, Iowa
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, addiction, trauma and abuse, parenting and career concerns, and related problems such as codependency and communication difficulties.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her work is collaborative and goal-focused, using client-centered conversation alongside practical tools from CBT and emotionally-focused and trauma approaches when needed.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of clinical experience providing therapeutic services and building treatment plans with adults.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LMHC and LPC credentials and practices in Louisiana with those credential designations listed as IA LMHC and LA LPC.
Can people who live outside the United States work with her?
International clients are accepted and sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
Session formats are not specified in this biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies by location and therapy is provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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