Sherrida Smith , LCSW

Sherrida Smith is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) who focuses on helping women navigate stress, anxiety, relationship strain, and self-esteem challenges. She speaks plainly and listens first, aiming to make each conversation feel manageable. Her approach suits people coping with life changes, family tensions, workplace stress, body image concerns, and the emotional effects of illness or caregiving.

With 25 years of experience in North Carolina, she has supported people through pregnancy and childbirth transitions, forgiveness work, and questions about life purpose. She brings a warm, strength-based manner to sessions and adapts methods to what a person needs. Expect a direct, empathetic style that centers the client’s goals.

Smith uses client-centered therapy to focus on the person in front of her, helping them clarify values, build self-love, and decide next steps. She also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and practice skills that change daily responses. Sessions can include problem-solving for communication problems and workplace issues.

She is experienced supporting those facing chronic pain, illness, disability, and caregiver stress, and she often addresses body image and self-esteem concerns. Her long experience includes group work as well as individual conversations, with attention to cultural background and personal history.

People who choose her can expect collaborative goal-setting and practical tools to use between sessions. She aims to help clients move toward clearer decisions, calmer responses, and stronger self-trust.

Approaches that guide online care

Client-centered therapy puts the person’s experience first. It involves open listening, reflection, and helping clients name their own goals so sessions follow what matters most to them. This approach can be useful for building self-love, addressing body image, and finding direction during life changes.

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, focuses on practical steps to shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It teaches skills people can use between sessions to manage anxiety, cope with stress, and improve communication in relationships.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try techniques, and adjust methods based on what works. Together they decide which tools to keep and which to change as progress unfolds.

Online sessions offer flexibility and many ways to connect, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video works well for a traditional conversation, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, chat is helpful for brief check-ins, and messaging supports short updates or ongoing reflections. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and keep momentum between meetings.