Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
How Sheryl works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Arizona
- Years in practice
- 22
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Sheryl
Sheryl Derby, LCSW, brings 22 years of social work experience to her therapeutic practice in Arizona. She earned a Master of Social Work with a Child Welfare emphasis from Arizona State University and draws on that background when helping people sort through tough moments. Her work focuses on practical support and building skills rather than labels or guarantees.
Sheryl uses an approachable, down-to-earth style. She helps people identify strengths and practice coping techniques that fit their daily life.
Background and approach
Sessions are collaborative and aimed at clear, achievable goals like better sleep, calmer reactions, or improved communication. Her experience includes supporting people facing depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, grief, anger, bipolar concerns, and ADHD. She has also worked with veterans, people in the child welfare system, juveniles involved with the courts, and families who have experienced homelessness.
That background informs how she tailors strategies to each person’s situation. Sheryl draws from Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. She adapts those tools to the concerns a person brings, focusing on skills that reduce distress and improve daily functioning.
Expect practical exercises to use between sessions. Outside of work she cares for basset hounds, practices yoga, and volunteers with geriatric and hospice animals. Her aim in therapy is to support, guide, and empower people toward more manageable days and better relationships.
What Sheryl works with
Everything Sheryl lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Sheryl's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Communication problems
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
Approaches Sheryl lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- 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.
Therapeutic approaches for online support
Sheryl commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy in online sessions. CBT helps identify unhelpful thoughts and teaches practical strategies to change behaviors and improve mood, which can help with anxiety, depression, sleep, and anger. DBT provides skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication, useful when emotions feel overwhelming.She also uses Client-Centered Therapy to keep the process collaborative. That means she listens closely, meets each person where they are, and works together with them to choose which tools to use. Deciding on the right approach is part of the work, and she adjusts methods based on a person’s goals and preferences.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is good for full sessions that resemble in-person visits. Phone calls work well when bandwidth is limited or for brief check-ins. Live chat and messaging suit people who prefer shorter, more frequent contact or who want easier ways to fit therapy into a busy schedule. These formats make it easier to access consistent support from a licensed professional across everyday life.
Questions people ask about Sheryl
What concerns does Sheryl help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting difficulties, grief, anger, sleep problems, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related relationship and mood issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is collaborative and down-to-earth, focusing on skills and practical steps. She blends client-centered work with CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing as fits the person's needs.
What is her professional background?
She holds a Master of Social Work with a Child Welfare emphasis and has 22 years of social work experience, including many years providing clinical services and supervision.
Where does she practice and what credential does she hold?
She is based in Arizona and holds an Arizona Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential, listed as LCSW.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are provided to people located in her region.
What session formats does she offer?
She works with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and situations.
How are fees and getting started handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and is billed through a cancelable subscription. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to availability.