- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and grief
- Values based work
About Sherry
Dr. Sherry Aaker is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Georgia with ten years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, depression, intimacy-related issues, sleep problems, anger, coping with life changes, and coaching. Sherry also pays attention to life purpose and to problems like abandonment, caregiver stress, and family of origin issues.
She works with adults who feel stuck after a job change, breakup, health event, or other life shift. Sessions tend to be practical and direct. She blends several approaches to help people manage strong emotions and make choices that fit their values.
Her methods include cognitive behavioral techniques to spot and change unhelpful thinking. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and build willingness to act on them. Attachment-based ideas inform how past relationship patterns affect current closeness and trust.
Sherry draws on dialectical behavior therapy skills for emotion regulation and solution-focused tools for setting short-term goals. For people coping with trauma, she uses trauma-informed steps to stabilize symptoms before addressing painful memories. She describes coaching elements for clients who want more direction around work or life purpose.
She offers sessions in English and accepts international clients. Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To start, a prospective client completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules a first session.
Therapeutic approaches and doing work online
Sherry regularly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. ACT focuses on clarifying what matters to a person and taking small, values-driven steps even when emotions are difficult. CBT helps people identify thinking patterns that increase distress and learn practical ways to test and change those patterns.She also draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how past relationships shape current patterns of closeness and trust. That perspective can help when intimacy issues, abandonment, or family of origin problems are part of the concern. The therapist will talk with each person about which approaches make the most sense and adjust methods as goals and needs change.
Finding the right mix of approaches is collaborative. The clinician will review symptoms, personal goals, and preferences, then recommend steps to try. People can expect a combination of skills practice, short-term goals, and values clarification to guide sessions.
Session formats are not listed in the profile, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins between in-person visits, or remove the need to travel. Licensed professionals often use these practical benefits to help therapy fit daily life while working toward stated goals.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Georgia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, depression, intimacy-related issues, sleep problems, anger, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include abandonment, caregiver stress, family of origin issues, and substance concerns.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She blends practical, skills-based work with values-focused exploration. Expect cognitive behavioral tools, ACT ideas, attachment perspectives, DBT skills, and solution-focused goal setting.
How much experience does she have?
She has ten years of experience as a practicing clinician in Georgia.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Georgia.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
She accepts international clients. Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.