Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
How Sherile works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMHC, LPC
- Licensed in
- Louisiana, Iowa
- Years in practice
- 25
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Sherile
Sherile Smith is a licensed mental health counselor who brings 25 years of experience to her work. She practices in Louisiana and helps adults navigate stress, anxiety, anger, depression, relationship strain, addiction concerns, and major life changes. She speaks English and welcomes international clients for online work.
She keeps sessions practical and focused on what matters most to the client. Sherile listens first and then builds a plan with each person.
Background and approach
Clients help set goals and decide the pace of change. Her approach blends client-centered care with cognitive behavioral techniques and trauma-informed work. That means conversations center on the person’s experience while also using concrete tools to shift thoughts and habits.
Emotion-focused strategies are used when helping people understand patterns in relationships and strong emotions. Sherile has guided people through parenting stress, family problems, grief, work-related burnout, identity concerns, and recovery from past hurt. She also supports those dealing with chronic illness, body image worries, or compassion fatigue from caregiving roles.
Sessions are available by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging, and scheduling follows an initial matching process. To get started, someone completes a short questionnaire and then schedules a time that fits with the therapist’s availability.
What Sherile works with
Everything Sherile lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Sherile's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Sherile lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that translate to online therapy
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person's own experience and priorities. The therapist follows the client's lead, listens closely, and helps people name their goals and values so work stays relevant to everyday life.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, uses straightforward tools to change unhelpful thinking and behaviors. It is useful for issues like anxiety, anger, depression, and coping with life changes because it gives concrete steps people can practice between sessions.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy looks at how emotions shape relationships and personal patterns. It helps people recognize and respond differently to strong feelings, which can ease conflict and improve connection.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and then recommend a blend of methods. That decision is made together and can change as progress is made.
Online appointments are offered by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit varied schedules and lifestyles. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is low, live chat suits quick check-ins, and messaging supports brief, ongoing contact between sessions. These formats make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, family, and travel commitments.
Questions people ask about Sherile
What concerns does Sherile address in therapy?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, addictions, relationship strain, and many life changes including career and parenting challenges.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is collaborative and straightforward. She listens first and then works with clients to create a practical plan and tools they can use between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of experience offering therapeutic services across a wide range of concerns and life stages.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She holds the LMHC and LPC credentials and practices in Louisiana with the listed IA LMHC and LA LPC details provided.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and she will work with clients from other countries when appropriate.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and preferences.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.