Therapist profile
Sherri Johnson
Practical support for life transitions and relationships
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- Compassionate listening
- Goal focused plans
- Mindfulness and skills
About Sherri
Sherri Johnson is a licensed clinical social worker in Maryland with 26 years of professional experience. She focuses on practical support for people facing relationship strain, trauma and abuse, self-esteem struggles, career challenges, and major life changes. Her approach is grounded in respect, sensitivity, and compassion for each person who reaches out.
Sherri shapes sessions around what matters most to the individual. She tailors conversations and plans to match a person’s goals and circumstances. That can mean short-term skills for handling stress or a longer course of work on deeper patterns such as attachment and self-worth.
Her clinical background includes methods that help people make real changes. Sherri uses attachment-based ideas to look at how past relationships affect present ones. She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to notice unhelpful thoughts and test different behaviors. Mindfulness and client-centered approaches also appear in her work to build awareness and personal agency.
People contact her for many concerns, including anxiety, depression, coping with life changes, grief, parenting strain, ADHD, and addiction-related issues. She also offers support around intimacy, body image, and caregiving stress. Sessions are designed to meet the person where they are and move at a workable pace.
Sherri invites you to take a small step forward by completing the site’s matching questionnaire. From there you can schedule based on her availability and begin shaping a plan that fits your life.
Sherri shapes sessions around what matters most to the individual. She tailors conversations and plans to match a person’s goals and circumstances. That can mean short-term skills for handling stress or a longer course of work on deeper patterns such as attachment and self-worth.
Her clinical background includes methods that help people make real changes. Sherri uses attachment-based ideas to look at how past relationships affect present ones. She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to notice unhelpful thoughts and test different behaviors. Mindfulness and client-centered approaches also appear in her work to build awareness and personal agency.
People contact her for many concerns, including anxiety, depression, coping with life changes, grief, parenting strain, ADHD, and addiction-related issues. She also offers support around intimacy, body image, and caregiving stress. Sessions are designed to meet the person where they are and move at a workable pace.
Sherri invites you to take a small step forward by completing the site’s matching questionnaire. From there you can schedule based on her availability and begin shaping a plan that fits your life.
How her approaches translate to online work
Sherri uses attachment-based ideas and cognitive behavioral techniques in her practice. Attachment-based approaches look at how early relationship patterns shape current connections and can help people understand and change recurring relationship difficulties. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to identify goals, try methods that match those goals, and adjust as needed. Clients help set priorities and give feedback about what feels useful as therapy progresses.
Confirm available session formats before booking because this profile does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules demand it. It also lets people use techniques like mindfulness practice and behavioral experiments between meetings to build new habits in daily life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
26+ years
Credentials
Maryland
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Sherri commonly address?
She helps people with relationship problems, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, and related issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Sessions are tailored and practical, combining listening with actionable steps such as cognitive work, mindfulness practices, and attention to attachment patterns.
How much experience does she have?
Sherri has 26 years of professional experience working with a wide range of concerns and personal histories.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds an LCSW-C license in Maryland and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Which session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking, as the therapist's biography does not list specific formats on this profile.
How are fees handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.