- Trauma and grief
- Stress and anxiety
- Sleep and coping
About Sheri
Sheri Bell-O'Gara is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in Indiana with 29 years of experience. She focuses on trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, and stress. Sheri helps people who are coping with major life changes, compassion fatigue, and the fallout from disasters.
She uses a flexible, person-focused style. Sheri listens first and then tailors the work to each person's needs. She values humor when it helps, and aims to make therapy feel human and practical.
Sheri regularly uses evidence-based tools like cognitive behavioral therapy and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing. She also draws on acceptance and commitment strategies and mindfulness practices to help people manage tough feelings and stuck patterns.
Her background includes work with returning combat veterans, hospice clients, and older adults, and she has extensive experience with grief and end-of-life concerns. She also supports people facing caregiver strain, chronic illness, and relationship difficulties.
Sheri offers sessions that focus on skills for better sleep, managing anger, navigating intimacy and relationship concerns, and rebuilding self-esteem after loss. She aims to find approaches that fit each person rather than forcing a single method.
People come to her for direct, steady support when life feels overwhelming. Sheri helps people sort priorities, try new coping strategies, and notice small changes that add up over time.
How Sheri’s Approaches Shape Online Work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values despite difficult emotions. It suits people facing life changes, grief, or ongoing anxiety. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on practical skills to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, often used for anxiety, depression, and sleep problems. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-focused approach that can help reduce distress tied to traumatic memories and related symptoms.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Sheri starts by listening to what matters most and then discusses which methods might fit a person’s goals and preferences. She adjusts methods over time and invites feedback so the work stays useful and relevant.
Online work can make therapy easier to fit into everyday life. Video sessions allow face-to-face interaction when helpful, while phone, chat, and text options can suit shorter check-ins, lower-bandwidth needs, or times when typing feels easier than speaking. These choices can help people keep continuity with sessions during busy weeks, when travel is difficult, or when managing caregiving and medical schedules. Confirm the specific session formats available with the therapist before booking so arrangements match personal needs.
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Experience
29+ years
Credentials
Indiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Sheri commonly help with?
She addresses trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, sleep problems, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting stress, anger, self-esteem, bipolar concerns, and coping with life changes including disasters.
What is Sheri's therapeutic style?
Her approach is person-focused and flexible. She listens first, then uses practical tools and occasional humor to help people move forward.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 29 years of experience working in clinical settings, including trauma care, hospice, and with returning combat veterans.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LCSW licensed in Indiana and practices with that credential in the state.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are used?
The original biography indicates she meets via video, chat, texting, and phone; confirm the current session options before booking.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions operate through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Sheri?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.