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Dr. Sherry Bland

Dr. Sherry Bland

LCMHC

North Carolina

Collaborative, practical counseling for life changes

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At a glance

Credentials
LCMHC
License
LCMHC, North Carolina / 9806
Experience
11 years
Languages
English
Location
North Carolina

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    • Goal focused
    • Skill building
    • Compassionate support

    About Sherry

    Dr. Sherry Bland welcomes people feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure where to begin. She focuses on helping clients cope with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief, and life changes. Dr. Bland uses straightforward conversation to clarify goals and find practical next steps.

    She is a licensed clinical mental health counselor, LCMHC, with 11 years of experience in the field. Her background includes supporting people facing trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, ADHD, eating and sleeping challenges, and compassion fatigue. She has also worked with concerns such as infidelity, veteran and armed forces issues, and social anxiety.

    In sessions she combines several approaches to match what a person needs. Motivational Interviewing is part of her toolkit, and she also uses client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral ideas, mindfulness, and solution-focused techniques. The emphasis is on collaboration and finding what works for each person.

    Clients can expect conversations aimed at naming priorities and building specific skills for day-to-day life. Dr. Bland describes counseling as an interactive process of exchanging ideas and designing an action plan. She aims to create a welcoming space where people can speak honestly and try new ways of coping.

    Her work looks to produce clearer choices and manageable steps rather than quick fixes. If someone wants practical support for emotional struggles or life transitions, she offers a steady, goal-oriented approach.

  2. How therapy approaches translate to online care

    Motivational Interviewing focuses on helping people find their own reasons to change and build motivation one step at a time. It tends to work well for decisions about behavior, career moves, and sticking with new habits.

    Client-centered work centers the conversation on the person’s experience. The therapist listens closely, reflects what she hears, and helps people clarify their goals and values.

    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to shift unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and coping strategies.

    Choosing the right approach is part of the process, and she will collaborate with each person to find what fits best. Together they will review goals, try techniques, and adjust plans based on what helps in everyday life.

    Confirm current online session options before booking, since the biography does not list specific formats. Online work can make scheduling easier, allow brief check-ins during a busy day, and reduce travel time. It also makes it simpler to maintain continuity of care during life transitions while still focusing on concrete skills and goal setting.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyDepression

    Also works with

    Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

    Additional focus areas

    InfidelityVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobia

    Therapeutic approaches

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

    Experience

    11+ years

    Listed in

    North Carolina

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What kinds of concerns does she address?

    She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy concerns, eating and sleeping problems, parenting strain, anger, self esteem, career transitions, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.

    What is her therapeutic style like?

    Her work is collaborative and practical. She blends client-centered conversation with techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, solution-focused work, and motivational interviewing to help people set goals and try new ways of coping.

    How much clinical experience does she have?

    She has 11 years of professional experience working in clinical settings with a wide range of concerns and presentations.

    What credentials and region are associated with this therapist?

    She holds the LCMHC credential and practices in North Carolina.

    Which languages and international options are available?

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

    What session formats are offered?

    Please confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed in the biography.

    How does billing 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 her?

    Use 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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