- Trauma-informed care
- Sleep and rest
- Mindfulness-based work
About Sheri
Sheri Bell-O'Gara is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with nearly 30 years of experience. She focuses on trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, and sleep concerns. Sheri aims to meet each person where they are and uses a down-to-earth style that includes compassion and gentle humor.
She draws on several therapy approaches to help people manage symptoms and regain a sense of control. Sheri uses EMDR for trauma processing and cognitive behavioral techniques for anxiety and insomnia. She also incorporates acceptance-based and mindfulness skills to help people live with hard feelings while pursuing meaningful goals.
Her background includes work with hospice clients, geriatric populations, and returning combat veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan. That experience shapes her understanding of grief, chronic illness, caregiver strain, and life transitions. Sheri also supports people navigating relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting stress, and compassion fatigue.
In sessions she prefers a collaborative style. Sheri listens first and then tailors techniques to fit each person's needs rather than forcing a single method. She uses humor when it helps and keeps interventions practical and grounded in everyday life.
Sheri offers sessions by video, chat, text, and phone. People who want to begin can use the site's Start Therapy button to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability. Her work reflects a long career and a focus on helping people sleep better and cope with difficult events.
How Sheri Uses Different Therapies Online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values. It can help when worry, depression, or sleep problems get in the way of living the life someone wants. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, with practical tools for anxiety, insomnia, and mood management. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-focused approach that helps process painful memories and reduce their intensity, often used for post-traumatic stress and related symptoms.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Sheri collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and goals. She listens to preferences, tries approaches gently, and adjusts the plan based on what helps most.
Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week. The biography lists video, chat, texting, and phone as available formats, but readers should confirm current options before booking. Remote sessions allow shorter check-ins, avoid travel time, and can suit people who need flexibility during work or caregiving days. Sheri will discuss which format and approach are most practical when arranging sessions so therapy fits into everyday life.
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Experience
29+ years
Credentials
Indiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Sheri commonly address?
Sheri helps with trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, and sleep problems. She also supports people with relationship and intimacy issues, parenting stress, and coping with life changes.
What is Sheri's therapeutic style like?
She uses a collaborative, client-centered approach and adapts methods to each person. Sheri is warm and compassionate and sometimes uses gentle humor during sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Sheri has 29 years of clinical experience working in mental health settings. Her background includes work with hospice clients, geriatric populations, and returning combat veterans.
What credential does Sheri hold and where is she based?
She is an LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and she practices in Indiana.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The biography notes availability for video, chat, texting, and phone sessions. Confirm current session options before booking.
How is pricing handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with Sheri?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.