- Anxiety and depression
- Blended family issues
- CBT and ACT methods
About Sherry
Dr. Sherry Aaker is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Georgia with ten years of experience. She helps people facing anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, self-esteem concerns, and problems with intimacy. Her listing also notes attention to blended family issues among many other stressors.
Her style is direct and practical. Sessions focus on clear steps people can try between meetings. She uses tools from cognitive behavioral approaches and acceptance-based methods to reduce symptoms and improve day-to-day coping.
Dr. Aaker also draws on attachment-informed ideas to look at relationship patterns. This can help when loyalties, boundaries, or communication in stephouseholds feel strained. She uses solution-focused techniques to set short-term, achievable goals when life changes feel overwhelming.
Her background includes work with people managing caregiver strain, divorce and separation, substance issues, and trauma. She notes experience with aging and geriatric concerns, abandonment, and family-of-origin problems. Therapy can address sleep, anger, control issues, and the emotional fallout from disasters or loss.
Sessions include practical coaching elements as well as therapeutic work. People should expect focused conversations, behavioral experiments, and skill practice suited to their situation. Before booking, confirm current session options and formats to match scheduling needs.
Therapeutic approaches and remote sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that reflect their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and situations where someone feels torn about commitments in a blended household.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, behaviors, and feelings, and gives concrete exercises to change patterns that cause distress. It helps with sleep problems, anger, and low mood through practical skills and structured practice.
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current reactions and expectations. That perspective can be useful when stepfamily roles, loyalty conflicts, or communication breakdowns are central concerns.
Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will work with the person to match methods to goals, needs, and preferences, and may mix techniques across approaches as appropriate.
Confirm the specific session formats offered before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, and avoid travel on hectic days. Discuss format options during intake to pick what fits best for your routine and goals.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Georgia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, self-esteem, and intimacy-related issues, among other concerns listed in her profile.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is practical and skill-based, using clear steps, behavioral experiments, and goal-oriented techniques drawn from several therapies.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years of experience as a practicing clinician.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
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.
Does she offer different session formats?
Please confirm current session formats before booking so you know which options are available for your needs.
How does her pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to start?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.