Sherri O'Lonergan , LPC

Sherri O'Lonergan is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Colorado with 20 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship concerns. She focuses on listening and creating space for honest conversation so people can take the next step toward change.

She aims to make sessions straightforward and practical. Sherri uses a mix of approaches to match what each person needs, including client-centered work and trauma-focused methods. She talks through problems, helps people practice new ways of thinking, and uses body-based techniques when emotions are hard to put into words.

Sherri often supports people dealing with life transitions such as divorce, pregnancy and childbirth, or changes in purpose and identity. She also addresses attachment and communication struggles, guilt and shame, and issues related to sexuality and self-love. Her work includes managing mood disorders and post-traumatic stress.

Sessions tend to be collaborative and paced to the person’s comfort. She helps clients identify goals, try small changes, and track what works. People who prefer a respectful, steady approach that balances feeling and action often find this style useful.

Sherri offers services in English and accepts international clients. She provides live sessions in several formats so people can choose what fits their life and schedule.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Client-centered therapy focuses on understanding each person's experience and meeting them where they are. In online sessions this means the therapist listens closely, reflects back what they hear, and helps the person set goals that feel realistic and meaningful.

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings and behaviors. Online CBT sessions often include short exercises and practice tasks between meetings to help people try new ways of thinking and coping with anxiety, depression, or relationship stress.

EMDR, or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, is a trauma-informed method that can help reduce the intensity of distressing memories. When offered online, EMDR techniques are adapted so the therapist and client can work through memories safely while still using visual or other bilateral methods as appropriate.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the person about their goals, preferences and what feels manageable. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as needed.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls let people read facial expression and tone. Phone sessions reduce bandwidth needs and can fit into a short break. Live chat and text-based messaging allow ongoing check-ins and quick reflections between calls. These options make it easier to keep therapy going around work, childcare, or travel.