Sherie Dechter

LCSW

California

Experienced therapist focused on practical change

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At a glance

Credentials

LCSW

License

LCSW, California / 19664

NPI

1295012300

Experience

30 years

Languages

English

Location

California

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.

1. • Motivational approach
   • Relationship focus
   • Practical skills

   About Sherie

   Sherie Dechter is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 30 years of experience helping people through hard times. She aims to make callers and visitors feel heard and supported from the first conversation. Sherie focuses on practical steps so people can manage stress, anxiety, grief, relationship strain, and life transitions.

   Sherie uses an adaptable mix of approaches that match each person’s needs. She blends Motivational Interviewing with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy when those fit the goals. She also draws on client-centered and attachment-based ways of working to strengthen relationships and sense of safety.

   In sessions she focuses on clear goals and small, doable changes. That can mean building skills for managing anger, improving communication, addressing caregiver stress, or working through attachment and adoption-related concerns. She also supports people facing fertility challenges, career shifts, and compassion fatigue.

   Sherie describes therapy as a team effort. She listens first, then helps people choose steps that feel realistic. Her style is warm and straightforward, aimed at creating a space where people can grieve, reflect, and move forward.

   Based in California, Sherie brings three decades of practice to each meeting. Her credential is LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She offers English-language services and asks prospective clients to use the Start Therapy button to begin the matching process.

2. How approaches like Motivational Interviewing and ACT work online

   Motivational Interviewing helps people find their own reasons to change. It uses open questions and reflective listening to strengthen a person’s motivation and commitment to small steps. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on clarifying values and taking action even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in relationships and helps people build more reliable connection and repair skills.
   
   Finding the right approach is part of the work. Sherie will listen to your concerns, goals, and what feels most useful. Together you can try an approach, see how it fits, and adjust the plan as needed. The process is collaborative and paced to what feels doable for each person.
   
   If you are considering online sessions, confirm the available session formats before booking since the biography does not list them. Online therapy can make scheduling easier, let people fit sessions into busy days, and allow shorter check-ins when a full hour is hard to arrange. It also supports work on communication, stress management, grief, and other concerns without needing travel time. Licensed professionals help clients choose the practical setup that best supports their goals.

4. 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

   Listed in

   California

   Languages

   English

5. Frequently asked questions

   What concerns does Sherie commonly address?

   Sherie works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting and caregiver stress, intimacy and self-esteem, and ADHD-related struggles.

   How would you describe her therapeutic style?

   She combines a warm, direct approach with collaborative goal-setting. Sessions focus on listening first, then choosing practical steps the client can try between meetings.

   What is her professional background?

   She has 30 years of clinical experience working with people through crises, life transitions, and ongoing stressors. Her work history emphasizes helping clients find workable solutions.

   What credentials and location should I know about?

   She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, practicing in California.

   Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?

   Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.

   What session formats are offered?

   Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are used. The therapist will provide details during the matching process.

   How does payment and cost work?

   Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

   How do I begin working with Sherie?

   Click 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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