Gretchen Sherrill , LMHC, LPC

Gretchen Sherrill is a licensed mental health counselor and licensed professional counselor practicing in Virginia. She brings 12 years of experience supporting people who face stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship struggles, and big life changes. Gretchen writes in a plain, direct way and focuses on clear steps people can use between sessions.

Her work centers on helping people understand their emotions and build steady coping skills. She helps clients who feel overwhelmed by worry, disconnected in relationships, or stuck after loss. Gretchen also addresses concerns such as body image, attachment issues, codependency, and the stresses of caregiving.

She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to each person’s needs. Sessions aim to teach practical tools for managing anxiety, improving communication, and handling transitions. The approach is collaborative, with attention to what works in daily life.

Gretchen helps people process abandonment or adoption and foster care histories, and she supports clients dealing with aging concerns, cancer-related stress, and recovery from disasters. She pays attention to patterns like avoidant or antisocial personality traits when those patterns affect daily functioning.

Sessions are offered in English and conducted online through video calls, phone, live chat, or text messaging. Gretchen works with clients across Virginia and uses a subscription model for sessions that can be canceled at any time.

Evidence-based approaches and online care

Gretchen uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and emotional understanding. One common approach she relies on involves teaching coping and relaxation strategies to reduce anxiety and manage stress; these are concrete steps clients can practice between sessions to lower daily worry and improve sleep. Another core focus is communication skill-building that helps people address relationship problems and express needs more clearly, which often reduces conflict and increases connection.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Gretchen collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals, life situation, and comfort level. She adjusts techniques as progress is made so the plan stays useful and realistic.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video allows face-to-face conversation for deeper interpersonal work, while phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging support shorter check-ins, ongoing skill practice, or times when typing feels more comfortable. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and to maintain continuity through life changes.