- Client-centered care
- Solution-focused steps
- Anxiety and trauma
About Sherry
Sherry Farrell is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California who centers her work on helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strains, and trauma. She draws on ten years of clinical experience and a background that spans clinics and school settings. Sherry writes simply, listens closely, and aims to build a warm, respectful connection with each person she meets.
Sherry earned a bachelor's degree in Clinical Psychology from San Francisco State University and a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology from the University of San Francisco. Early in her career she worked in psychology settings before teaching while raising her children. That mix of clinical and educational experience shaped how she understands family dynamics and child development.
She has worked directly with people facing anxiety, depression, PTSD, obsessive-compulsive concerns, and major life transitions. Her school work included supporting young people with attention challenges, conduct concerns, social isolation, and suicidal thinking. She has also worked with couples and families on parenting, addiction, infidelity, mood issues, physical health challenges, and separation.
In sessions Sherry uses a mix of approaches such as Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Existential Therapy. She focuses on teaming with clients to identify practical steps and clearer thinking. She emphasizes compassion, respect, and meeting people where they are.
Sherry lists a wide range of focus areas including grief, caregiver stress, body image, intimacy issues, coping with life changes, and coping with natural or human-caused disaster. She works in English and practices in California as an LMFT.
How therapy approaches translate to online help
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and working at the person's pace. Online sessions can provide a similar supportive environment where the therapist follows the client's lead and helps clarify what matters most.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, uses practical exercises and skill work to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Delivered remotely, CBT often includes homework, brief skill practice between sessions, and focused goal setting that fits into daily life.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each client to decide which methods match their needs and goals. That choice can shift over time as progress is made.
Confirm the session formats available before booking, since specific options are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments around work, school, or caregiving by removing travel time and allowing sessions from other locations. It can also make shorter check-ins and regular skill practice more convenient for busy schedules.
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Experience
10+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does this therapist help with?
This therapist helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, eating and sleeping problems, parenting, and coping with life changes, among other areas.
What is the general style of therapy?
Sessions are collaborative and practical. The therapist uses client-centered listening alongside techniques from cognitive behavioral and solution-focused approaches to set goals and try small changes.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
She has ten years of clinical experience working in clinics and school settings, and additional experience from teaching while raising her children.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, practicing in California.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and billing handled?
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 this therapist?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.