- Person-centered listening
- Practical tools
- Adoption and foster care
About Sherrita
Sherrita Ried, LCMHC, aims to help people feel seen, heard, and valued. She creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where clients can tell their story and start making changes. Sessions are focused on practical steps and honest conversation so people can move toward clearer days.
Ried began studying psychology in 2003 and earned a Bachelor’s degree from UNC Wilmington. She later completed a Master’s in Counseling at Wake Forest University. Before counseling, she worked in nursing and saw how often emotional pain goes unspoken, which strengthened her decision to pursue mental health work.
Her approach centers on connection and trust. She blends client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral techniques and solution-focused strategies. That mix is used to uncover unhelpful patterns and to build tools people can use between sessions.
Over the past six years she has worked professionally as a licensed clinical mental health counselor. She has supported people dealing with grief and loss, trauma, relationship struggles, and major life transitions. She has also worked with LGBTQ+ clients and with people connected to military families.
Ried’s practice includes support for issues related to adoption and foster care, abandonment, parenting strain, and caregiver stress. She also helps people manage anxiety, depression, anger, and life changes. Her style is collaborative and paced to each person’s needs.
Approaches that translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building trust so clients feel understood and can explore what matters most. This approach helps when people need a steady, empathetic space to talk through grief, relationship strain, or life changes.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety or depression symptoms. It often includes homework and tools people can use between sessions to change unhelpful patterns.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, brings attention to emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better communication. It can be useful for managing intense feelings, improving relationships, and building coping skills.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That decision is revisited as progress or new challenges appear.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow brief check-ins when needed. Ask about available session types when you begin the matching process so you can pick what works best for your schedule and day-to-day life.
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Experience
6+ years
Credentials
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, intimacy issues, self esteem, depression, relationship and family issues, grief, parenting, anger, career questions, bipolar, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style blends client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral and dialectical tools, plus emotionally-focused and mindfulness approaches when useful. The work emphasizes practical steps and building trust.
What is her professional background?
She holds a Master’s in Counseling from Wake Forest University and has worked in mental health settings after a background in nursing. She brings both health-care experience and counseling training to her work.
What credentials and region are listed?
The listed credential is LCMHC and the location is North Carolina.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients able to work together?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does cost and scheduling work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the matching and scheduling process?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.