Sherry Bougard

Sherry Bougard is a licensed clinical social worker with 10 years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, motivation struggles, depression, and anger. Her approach aims to make starting therapy feel like a practical step rather than a big leap.

She creates a calm space where people can talk about hard feelings without judgment. Sessions focus on what matters most to each person and on small, useful changes that can make daily life easier. Sherry listens for patterns in thinking and behavior and helps clients try different ways of responding.

Her work draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and replace them with more effective habits. She also uses mindfulness practices to help people stay present and reduce reactivity. Motivational Interviewing supports clients who want clearer goals and more consistent follow-through.

Sherry brings trauma-focused and psychodynamic ideas into therapy when helpful, gently exploring how past experiences shape current reactions. She pays attention to relationships, communication issues, and how grief or loss might be affecting mood and behavior. Practical tools and steady support are hallmarks of her style.

Clients who are juggling caregiving, chronic illness, or major life changes can expect straightforward planning and problem-solving. She works in Tennessee and conducts sessions in English. The first step is simply reaching out and completing the short matching questionnaire to schedule a session.

How therapy approaches shape online work

Sherry commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy in her work. CBT helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors, which can reduce anger, worry, and low mood. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention practices to reduce reactivity and improve emotional balance.

She also draws on Motivational Interviewing when people want help setting goals and staying motivated. That approach focuses on listening, clarifying values, and building small steps toward change. Together these methods help address stress, depression, anger, relationship concerns, and life transitions in practical ways.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work with each person to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and daily life. This is a collaborative decision and may shift as progress is made.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, shorten travel time, and allow check-ins during breaks or between appointments. Talk with the therapist about what will best suit your needs and routines before you schedule.