Sherrita Ried

Sherrita Ried, LCMHC, helps people facing big life changes and ongoing stress. She creates a warm, straightforward space where people can be heard. Conversations focus on what matters most right now and on practical steps forward.

She studied psychology at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington and earned a Master of Arts in Counseling from Wake Forest University. Before becoming a counselor, she worked in nursing and saw how often emotional pain goes unspoken. That experience shaped her decision to move into mental health work.

Sherrita draws on client-centered principles to build trust and respect in sessions. She also uses cognitive behavioral tools to spot unhelpful patterns and DBT skills when emotions feel intense. Mindfulness and emotionally-focused ideas are woven in to help people connect with their values and relationships.

Work often begins with listening to the immediate problem, then setting small, practical goals. She helps people identify patterns, practice new responses, and try techniques between sessions. Many clients bring concerns around stress, anxiety, grief, relationships, parenting, career changes, caregiving strain, or coping with illness.

Sherrita has six years of counseling experience as a licensed clinical mental health counselor in North Carolina. Sessions are conducted in English. She does not work with international clients. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability.

How her approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on building a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship so people feel heard and can explore their concerns. This approach helps with stress, grief, and relationship strain by prioritizing the client's perspective and goals.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and teaches practical skills to change them. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes because it targets everyday reactions and routines.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, offers concrete emotion-regulation and distress-tolerance techniques for times when feelings feel overwhelming. Those skills can be useful for managing intense stress or strong interpersonal reactions.

Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to a person’s goals and try a method that fits their needs and preferences. Adjustments are made over time based on what is helping.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can use a mix of talking, skills practice, and brief exercises in sessions to keep work practical and focused.