How Sherry works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Texas
- Years in practice
- 25
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Sherry
Sherry Martinez is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 25 years of experience. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by anger, stress, anxiety, grief, or big life changes. Her style is straightforward and compassionate, aimed at practical steps that can be used day to day.
She draws on a variety of approaches to match each person’s needs. Sessions often focus on learning new ways to respond to strong emotions, building coping skills for stress and addiction, and improving communication around intimacy and relationship concerns.
Background and approach
She also supports people facing career strain, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and identity-related challenges for LGBT individuals. Sherry trained later in life after a career in business management and completed a Master’s in Social Work followed by clinical supervision to become a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. That background shapes her practical, goal-oriented approach and respect for each person’s experience.
She has worked with adults across a wide age range and with complex conditions such as bipolar disorder and personality disorders. In sessions she listens for each person’s priorities and helps build clear, manageable steps. Techniques include mindfulness, values-based work, and thought tracking to reduce reactivity and support healthier habits.
The focus is on what clients want to change and the small actions that help them get there. Sherry practices in Texas and conducts sessions in English. She offers multiple formats to fit different schedules and preferences, and she can guide people through the first steps of getting matched and beginning work together.
What Sherry works with
Everything Sherry lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Sherry's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-harm
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Traumatic brain injury
- Workplace issues
Approaches Sherry lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches and online options that fit your life
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and take small committed actions toward them. It’s useful for strong emotions like anger, ongoing stress, and life transitions because it focuses on what matters most and practical next steps.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact. It helps identify unhelpful thinking patterns and teaches concrete skills to change reactions, which can reduce reactivity and improve mood over time.
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and collaboration. The therapist follows the person’s lead, reflecting concerns and supporting strengths so clients feel understood while they try new ways of coping.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Sherry will talk with each person about goals, symptoms, and preferences, then suggest methods to try. Plans can be adjusted as work progresses to keep the focus on what helps most.
Online therapy formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions work well for in-depth conversations and visual cues. Phone sessions can be a lighter option when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Live chat and messaging allow for ongoing contact and brief reflections between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and maintain steady progress.
Questions people ask about Sherry
What concerns does Sherry commonly help with?
She works with people facing anger, stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, and related challenges such as caregiver stress and chronic illness.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is practical and person-centered. She uses mindfulness, values work, and thought-focused techniques to help clients change reactions and build coping habits.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Sherry has 25 years of professional experience working with adults in a range of situations, including complex mood and personality concerns.
What credentials and location information are provided?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, listed as TX LCSW, and practices in Texas.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does she offer?
She works with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.