- EMDR
- CBT
- Mindfulness
About Sheri
Sheri Bell-O'Gara is an LCSW in Indiana with 29 years of experience. She focuses on trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, sleep problems, relationship and intimacy concerns, and caregiver stress among other issues.
She uses several practical approaches in sessions. Sheri relies on cognitive behavioral methods to change unhelpful thinking and habits. She also uses EMDR for people who want to address disturbing memories and ACT and mindfulness to help clients accept difficult feelings while clarifying values and next steps.
Her background includes working with hospice and geriatric clients and with returning combat veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan. That experience informs how she talks through grief, end-of-life questions, and the long-term consequences of intense stress. She has also worked with people coping with chronic illness and caregiver strain.
Sessions are oriented to the person in front of her. Sheri describes a flexible style and looks for the approach that fits each client rather than forcing a specific method. She uses humor when appropriate and aims to keep conversations straightforward and readable.
She has additional focus on family of origin issues, abandonment, communication problems, dissociation, and guilt and shame. People who want help sorting how early family roles continue to affect their adult life will find these topics in her work. Sheri meets with clients using multiple contact options and assists people in choosing what feels most manageable for them.
Therapeutic approaches and remote sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, while also clarifying personal values and small actions that match those values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on changing unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors, which can help with anxiety, sleep problems, and depression. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is used to process disturbing memories that continue to affect daily life and can be an option for people dealing with trauma.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Sheri collaborates with each person to try methods that make sense for their goals and comfort level. She adjusts what she does based on how a client responds and discusses options before moving forward.
The original biography lists video, chat, texting, and phone contact options, but readers should confirm which formats are currently offered before booking. Remote sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving, or medical appointments. Phone or chat contacts can be shorter check-ins when time or bandwidth is limited, while video lets people use visual cues when they prefer them. These formats aim to help clients keep regular appointments and apply tools in everyday life.
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Experience
29+ years
Listed in
Indiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
Sheri works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, sleep problems, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, and compassion fatigue among other concerns listed in her profile.
Which therapeutic approaches does she use?
She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, EMDR, and Mindfulness Therapy depending on the person's needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 29 years of experience as a clinical social worker in Indiana and has worked with hospice clients, geriatric clients, and returning combat veterans.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in Indiana and practices from that state.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
International clients are accepted; sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does she offer?
The original biography mentions video, chat, texting, and phone contact options; confirm current session formats before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription 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.
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