Dr. Sherry Bland, LCMHC

Dr. Sherry Bland welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, grief, or the aftermath of trauma and abuse. She describes counseling as a collaborative process and focuses on helping people talk through what matters most and build practical skills for day-to-day life.

She is a licensed clinical mental health counselor - LCMHC - with 11 years of experience practicing in North Carolina. Her work has included support for relationship strain, intimacy-related concerns, parenting challenges, career transitions, and mood conditions such as bipolar disorder. She has also helped people who report physical trauma, emotional abuse, and post-traumatic stress reactions.

Her sessions draw on several evidence-informed approaches. She uses client-centered methods to center the person's goals and experience. Cognitive behavioral techniques are used to identify unhelpful thinking and try small, testable changes in behavior.

Mindfulness-based strategies and solution-focused steps are woven in to help people manage symptoms and notice progress. Motivational interviewing helps when someone is deciding on changes and needs a clear plan for moving forward.

In therapy with her, people can expect a practical tone and an emphasis on collaboration. She prioritizes clear goals and teaches skills people can use between sessions. The aim is steady, manageable progress rather than quick fixes, with attention to safety and pacing for trauma-related material.

Approaches that translate to online care

Client-centered therapy focuses on the person's priorities and values. The therapist listens closely and helps shape goals based on what the client wants to change. This approach is useful for relationship concerns, self-esteem work, and figuring out next steps in life.

CBT, or cognitive behavioral therapy, looks at how thoughts affect feelings and behavior. It uses practical exercises and small experiments to reduce anxiety, manage mood symptoms, and address sleep or eating challenges. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and increase moment-to-moment awareness.

Finding the right mix of methods is part of the process. The therapist will work with the client to decide which approaches fit their goals and preferences and will adjust plans as progress unfolds. That collaboration helps people stay engaged and try strategies that match their daily life.

If you plan to try online sessions, confirm the exact session formats before booking since those details are set when you match and schedule. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments around work, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when a quick support moment is needed. Therapists can assign short between-session exercises, use screen-sharing for worksheets, and guide mindfulness or breathing practices during a meeting.