- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship work
- Trauma recovery
About Sherry
Sherry Lyerly-Tarner is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) practicing in North Carolina with 13 years of experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationships, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Sherry also addresses related concerns such as body image, attachment wounds, and substance-related challenges.
Sherry uses an integrative approach that draws on multiple evidence-based therapeutic techniques alongside mind-body practices. She includes mindfulness, yoga-informed tools, and somatic methods to help people notice and regulate physical responses to stress. This practical work is presented alongside talking therapy to help clients process difficult experiences.
Her background includes work in eating disorder recovery programs and leading yoga classes within intensive outpatient settings. That experience informs how she supports people with disordered eating and body image concerns, connecting movement, breath, and awareness to everyday coping skills. She also has focused work in trauma recovery and in high-conflict separation and divorce issues.
Sherry has experience with a broad range of relational and attachment-based problems, including codependency, abandonment concerns, blended family stress, and communication difficulties. She integrates clinical and experiential tools to help clients build clearer boundaries and more reliable patterns in relationships.
Clients who choose Sherry can expect practical coping strategies alongside deeper trauma work. She combines talk-based therapy with skills for grounding and emotion regulation. To begin, readers are encouraged to use the site matching process and schedule a first session to discuss goals and next steps.
How her therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Sherry draws from a blend of evidence-based therapeutic techniques alongside mindfulness and somatic practices. Evidence-based techniques involve talking through patterns, building new coping skills, and using structured methods to address symptoms like anxiety or mood struggles. Mindfulness practices teach simple attention and breathing exercises that reduce reactivity and improve focus. Somatic approaches use body-based exercises to notice tension and release it, which can help with trauma-related symptoms and stress.Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist and client discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. They can try different methods over a few sessions and adjust based on what helps the client make progress and feel more able to manage daily life.
The therapist's original profile does not list specific online session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a young adult's schedule - sessions can be arranged around classes, jobs, or study time. Remote sessions also let people use brief check-ins or video conversations without travel, and body-based exercises can be adapted to at-home practice between meetings.
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Primary focus
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and coping with life changes, plus related issues like body image and substance-related problems.
What is her way of working in sessions?
She uses an integrative style combining evidence-based therapeutic techniques with mindfulness and somatic tools to help people regulate emotions and process experiences.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 13 years of professional experience working in clinical and recovery settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) licensed in North Carolina and practices from that state.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are conducted in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
Which session formats does she offer?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the site.
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