Works with
- Anger
- Relationship issues
- Intimacy-related issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
How Sherry works
- Not listed
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- Florida
- Years in practice
- 21
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Sherry
Dr. Sherry Acosta is a Florida-licensed mental health counselor with 21 years of clinical experience. She helps people who are struggling with anger, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, and relationship or intimacy concerns.
Her manner is direct and down-to-earth, so conversations stay focused and practical. In sessions she listens closely and offers honest, compassionate feedback. She treats each person as the expert on their own life and builds on what already works for them.
Background and approach
The room is intended as a place to talk through tough moments and practice new ways of coping. Her style blends straightforward coaching with empathic support. She helps clients set clear goals and tries small changes that fit daily life.
That approach can help with stress, life transitions, sleep problems, parenting strain, and career concerns. Over two decades in practice have given her experience with trauma, grief, and long-term mood struggles. She also supports people navigating LGBT issues, commitment worries, and the complexities of non-monogamous relationships.
Dr. Acosta draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide her work. Clients meet with her by video call, phone, live chat, or text messages.
She works with adults who want hands-on strategies and steady support while they make changes. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on availability.
What Sherry works with
Everything Sherry lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Sherry's practice.
- Relationship issues
- Intimacy-related issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches that translate well to online work
Dr. Acosta uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and emotional understanding. One approach emphasizes skill building and structured practice to manage strong emotions like anger and anxiety; it helps clients notice triggers, try new responses, and track progress over time. Another approach concentrates on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and shifting them into more balanced thoughts to reduce mood symptoms and improve decision making.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. She will work with each client to match methods to their goals, needs, and everyday realities. Together they decide which techniques to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet and keep momentum. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can fit into a short break or work better when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easy to check in between sessions or get brief coaching without scheduling a full call. These formats help people maintain continuity of care while fitting therapy into busy lives.
Questions people ask about Sherry
What concerns does Dr. Acosta address?
She supports people with anger issues, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy problems, self-esteem challenges, sleep trouble, parenting strain, and related life stressors.
How would you describe her approach in sessions?
Her style is direct and casual with an empathetic tone. She focuses on clear goals, practical tools, and honest feedback to help clients try small changes.
What background does she bring to therapy?
Dr. Acosta has 21 years of experience in individual therapy, working with mood concerns, trauma, grief, and long-term relationship issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the LMHC credential as a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor and practices from Florida.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Clients can meet by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to the therapist's availability.