Works with
How Sheryl works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- South Carolina
- Years in practice
- 15
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Sheryl
Sheryl McAlhaney is a licensed professional counselor who helps people who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or burned out. She works with common struggles like stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, grief, and anger. Sheryl writes short, straightforward plans so clients know what to try between sessions.
She has 15 years of experience as an LPC in South Carolina. That background means she has seen many situations that come up in adult life - career shifts, relationship strain, and major life changes.
Background and approach
She listens for what matters most to each person and focuses conversation on practical steps. Sheryl uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. She helps clients spot unhelpful thinking and test new behaviors that reduce distress.
Sessions include simple exercises and small experiments to practice outside of sessions. Sessions can address specific issues like social anxiety, guilt, or compassion fatigue, or broader concerns like life purpose and self-love. She also helps people who struggle with communication problems, forgiveness, and isolation.
Her approach is direct but warm. Sheryl aims to make sessions useful from the first meeting, with clear goals and homework when it helps. She encourages people to try different strategies and choose what feels most helpful.
What Sheryl works with
Everything Sheryl lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Sheryl's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Grief
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- Communication problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Sheryl lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How CBT translates to online therapy
Sheryl practices Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps clients notice unhelpful thoughts and try different actions. CBT is useful for anxiety, anger, low mood, and stress-related problems because it focuses on small, practical changes and skill practice.She uses straightforward CBT techniques in conversation and with short exercises to try between sessions. Together with each client she decides which tools to use and adjusts the plan as progress is made. That collaborative approach lets the therapist and client pick strategies that match the person’s goals and daily routine.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls let you see facial cues and work through exercises in real time. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief updates, quick coping ideas, or flexible communication between sessions.
These options make scheduling more flexible and allow continued work during life transitions, travel, or busy weeks. She helps people choose formats that fit their needs and makes adjustments as those needs change.
Questions people ask about Sheryl
What concerns does Sheryl commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, grief, self-esteem, and career-related worries, plus issues like social anxiety, isolation, and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Sheryl uses a practical, conversational style grounded in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Sessions focus on identifying thoughts and actions that keep problems going and trying small, manageable changes.
How much experience does she have?
She brings 15 years of professional experience as a licensed counselor working with adult life challenges and emotional strain.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a licensed professional counselor - LPC - practicing in South Carolina.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
She meets via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and preferences.
How does cost and starting therapy work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.