Sherrita Ried

Sherrita Ried, LCMHC, creates a calm, straightforward place for people who feel overwhelmed by anger, stress, or relationship strain. She aims to help clients feel heard and understood. Conversations are practical and down-to-earth, with an emphasis on building trust so change can begin.

She brings a background in nursing and mental health to her counseling. That earlier clinical work made her notice how often emotional pain is left unspoken. Sherrita earned a Bachelor’s degree from the University of North Carolina Wilmington and a Master’s in Counseling from Wake Forest University, a program accredited by CACREP. She has six years of experience as a licensed clinical mental health counselor in North Carolina.

In sessions she uses client-centered work alongside cognitive behavioral tools and dialectical behavior strategies. Those methods help people identify patterns, manage intense feelings, and develop clearer ways of relating to others. Mindfulness and emotionally-focused ideas also shape how she supports emotional awareness and connection.

Her caseload has included people facing grief, trauma, relationship conflict, parenting stress, and major life changes. She also has experience with LGBT concerns, caregiving stress, chronic illness, and issues tied to adoption and blended families. She describes therapy as a collaborative process where practical steps matter.

To begin, she asks clients to name goals and try small, doable changes between sessions. That steady, step-by-step work is meant to build skills for managing anger, improving communication, and coping with life’s disruptions.

How her approaches guide online work

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening carefully and following the person's lead. The therapist creates space for people to describe their experience and helps them clarify what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and teaches practical strategies to shift them, which can help with anger, anxiety, and low mood. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers skills for managing intense emotions and improving relationships, including techniques for emotional regulation and distress tolerance.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress unfolds.

Session format details are not listed here, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make fitting sessions into a busy life easier by reducing travel and allowing check-ins during a lunch break or between errands. It can also allow shorter focused sessions when needed or longer ones for deeper work, depending on how scheduling is arranged. Licensed professionals aim to match methods and timing to everyday life so therapy feels useful and doable.