At a glance
- Credentials
- LPC
- License
- LPC, Texas / 96163
- NPI
- 1609609924
- Experience
- 3 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Texas
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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- Addiction and trauma
- Motivational support
- Practical coping skills
About Sherry
Sherry Gould-Hillhouse, LPC, brings a practical counseling background to people dealing with addiction, trauma, and difficult life changes. She holds two masterlevel degrees in human services and counseling and works from Texas. Sherry speaks plainly and focuses on helping people make steady progress, one step at a time.
Her counseling style is calm and respectful. She centers the client's goals and choices and creates a space where people can talk without judgment. Sessions emphasize real strategies for managing strong emotions, coping with loss, and addressing substance use and related problems.
Sherry uses approaches such as Motivational Interviewing to support readiness for change and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice what matters and act on it. Attachmentbased ideas and clientcentered care shape how she builds trust and understands relationship struggles. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are used when people need tools for intense emotions and better coping.
She works with concerns that range from grief, depression, and bipolar symptoms to eating and body image issues, intimacy and communication problems, and compassion fatigue. Sherry also notes focus areas including abandonment, attachment issues, codependency, and drug and alcohol addiction.
People who prefer clear, collaborative conversations tend to fit well with her approach. She asks questions, listens closely, and helps people find doable next steps toward their goals.
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How her approaches translate to online work
Sherry draws on Motivational Interviewing to help people clarify why change matters and to build their own motivation for it; this approach is useful for addictions, ambivalence, and habit change. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which helps people name their values and take small steps toward them even when difficult feelings are present. Attachmentbased ideas guide conversations about relationship patterns and intimacy concerns, helping people understand and adjust how they connect with others.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to figure out which methods fit their goals, preferences, and life situation. Sessions often combine listening, skill practice, and agreedupon exercises to try between meetings.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online therapy helpful because it can fit into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and allow shorter checkins when needed. Phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth is limited, and video conversations let people use visual cues during discussions. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and skill practice to work over distance, aiming to make therapy practical and applicable to daytoday life. -
Areas of expertise
Also works with
Relationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCompassion fatigueAdditional focus areas
AbandonmentAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBody imageCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesTherapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyDialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsExperience
3+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Sherry commonly help with?
She works with a wide range of issues including addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, bipolar symptoms, eating and body image problems, relationship and intimacy challenges, anger, and career stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is collaborative and nonjudgmental, focusing on practical steps and skills. She centers the client's goals and uses tools to manage strong emotions and make meaningful changes.
What is her background and experience level?
She holds a masterlevel degree in human services and a masterlevel degree in counseling, and has three years of clinical experience.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - practicing from Texas.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English, and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats does she offer?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options with the platform before booking.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.
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