- Relationship support
- Career guidance
- Stress and anxiety
About Sherri
Sherri Johnson is a licensed clinical social worker in Maryland with more than 25 years of professional experience. She helps people who are struggling with relationships, trauma, confidence, career concerns, and motivation. Her approach is grounded in respect and compassion for each person who reaches out.
Sherri adapts conversations and plans to fit what each person needs. She focuses on clear, practical steps alongside listening and validation. Sessions often include looking at patterns in relationships, coping skills for stress and anxiety, and ways to improve day-to-day functioning.
Her background spans work with mood challenges like depression and bipolar, attention concerns such as ADHD, and complex issues including grief, addiction, and caregiver stress. She also addresses concerns around body image, intimacy, and sexual diversity, and supports people dealing with chronic illness or the effects of trauma and abandonment.
Sherri uses a mix of well-known approaches to guide her work. She draws on attachment ideas to understand relationship patterns, cognitive behavioral techniques to shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and mindfulness to increase awareness and calm. She aims to help people build skills they can use outside sessions.
Starting therapy with Sherri begins with a conversation about your main concerns and practical goals. Her style emphasizes collaboration and straightforward strategies so people leave sessions with concrete ways to move forward.
Sherri adapts conversations and plans to fit what each person needs. She focuses on clear, practical steps alongside listening and validation. Sessions often include looking at patterns in relationships, coping skills for stress and anxiety, and ways to improve day-to-day functioning.
Her background spans work with mood challenges like depression and bipolar, attention concerns such as ADHD, and complex issues including grief, addiction, and caregiver stress. She also addresses concerns around body image, intimacy, and sexual diversity, and supports people dealing with chronic illness or the effects of trauma and abandonment.
Sherri uses a mix of well-known approaches to guide her work. She draws on attachment ideas to understand relationship patterns, cognitive behavioral techniques to shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and mindfulness to increase awareness and calm. She aims to help people build skills they can use outside sessions.
Starting therapy with Sherri begins with a conversation about your main concerns and practical goals. Her style emphasizes collaboration and straightforward strategies so people leave sessions with concrete ways to move forward.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
26+ years
Credentials
Maryland
Languages
English
How her approaches translate to online work
Sherri uses attachment-based ideas to map how early and current relationships shape stress and closeness. This helps when people want to change how they relate to partners, friends, or coworkers. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and offers concrete exercises to challenge unhelpful thinking and build new habits. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. She will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what seems most useful. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.
The original biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm session options before booking. In general, doing therapy remotely can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, and avoid travel time. Online work can also let people practice skills in the environments where they live and work, then discuss what happened in the next meeting.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Sherri address?
She works with a wide range of concerns including relationship problems, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, career difficulties, stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, and mood conditions such as depression and bipolar.
What is her therapy style like?
Sherri combines practical skill-building with careful listening. She focuses on clear steps, coping strategies, and understanding relationship patterns.
How much experience does she have?
Sherri brings 26 years of professional experience to her practice and years of work helping people with motivation, confidence, and life changes.
What credentials and location apply to this therapist?
She holds the LCSW-C credential in Maryland and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported and can international clients be seen?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.