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Cherri McCord

Cherri McCord

LPC, LPC-MHSP

Tennessee

Compassionate counselor focused on practical change

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At a glance

Credentials
LPC, LPC-MHSP
License
LPC, Missouri / 2011032657; LPC-MHSP, Tennessee / 5086
Experience
14 years
Languages
English
Location
Tennessee

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    • Motivation-focused care
    • Practical behavior work
    • Mindfulness tools

    About Cherri

    Cherri McCord is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, who uses a warm, client-centered style to help people find workable steps forward. She emphasizes listening first and then helping clients set realistic goals. Her approach is practical and grounded, aimed at everyday problems that feel overwhelming.

    Cherri draws on 14 years of experience to help with depression, anxiety, and addictions. She also helps people dealing with stress, parenting strain, relationship struggles, anger, low self-esteem, and career uncertainty. She pays attention to how life changes - like divorce, fertility challenges, or moving through midlife - can shape feelings and decisions.

    She often uses cognitive behavioral strategies to spot unhelpful thinking and to test small behavior changes. Mindfulness tools are used to manage strong emotions and to strengthen focus in daily life. Motivational Interviewing is part of her approach when people want to explore ambivalence about change and build internal motivation.

    In sessions, Cherri aims to make things simple and concrete. Conversations focus on what the person notices, what they want to try, and small steps they can take between meetings. She emphasizes collaboration and respects each person’s pace.

    Her background includes work across clinical settings in Missouri and Tennessee. Cherri highlights practical problem solving and steady support while people move through difficult transitions and addictive behaviors.

  2. How these approaches translate to online work

    Motivational Interviewing focuses on drawing out a person’s own reasons for change. It uses open questions and reflective listening to help someone resolve mixed feelings and commit to steps that matter to them. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s experience and priorities, with the therapist offering empathy and gentle guidance rather than pushing solutions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps identify unhelpful thoughts and tests small behavior changes to see what improves mood and functioning.

    Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which techniques to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.

    Confirm the available session formats before booking because the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example by reducing travel time, offering shorter check-ins when needed, or allowing sessions during a lunch break. Some approaches, like CBT homework or mindfulness practice, translate well to remote sessions and can be reviewed between meetings. Licensed professionals tailor the pacing and tools so therapy fits day-to-day routines without promising any specific format.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyAddictionsDepressionCoping with life changes

    Also works with

    Relationship issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorder

    Additional focus areas

    Adoption and foster careCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFertility issuesInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisNarcissismSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    14+ years

    Listed in

    Missouri, Tennessee

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What kinds of concerns does she address?

    She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and related concerns like parenting strain, relationship issues, anger, self-esteem, career questions, and bipolar mood concerns.

    What is her therapy style like?

    Her style is client-centered and collaborative, focusing on listening first, then setting small, achievable goals together.

    How much clinical experience does she have?

    She brings 14 years of professional work experience supporting people through depression, anxiety, addiction, and life transitions.

    What credentials and region are listed?

    She holds LPC and LPC-MHSP credentials and practices in Tennessee with licensure also noted in Missouri.

    Which languages are supported for sessions?

    Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

    What session formats are available?

    Please confirm current session options before booking, as the listed biography does not specify which formats are offered.

    How does cost work for sessions?

    Cost varies by location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

    How do I begin working with this therapist?

    Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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