- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Solution-Focused work
About Sherry
Sherry Farrell is a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 10 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, as well as depression, grief, addictions, and issues related to attention and mood. Sessions focus on practical changes and clearer patterns that affect daily life.
Farrell draws on a mix of client-centered work, cognitive behavioral methods, solution-focused techniques, and existential ideas. She learned about family dynamics both in clinics and in school settings, and later while teaching and raising children. That combination informs how she notices roles, expectations, and communication patterns that carry from childhood into adult relationships.
In sessions she listens for recurring patterns from a person’s family of origin and helps identify how those patterns are showing up now. She uses questions and exercises to test new ways of relating and thinking. Practical steps and brief experiments are common parts of the work.
She has experience supporting people dealing with parenting strain, blended family challenges, attachment concerns, abandonment fears, and caregiver stress. She also works with intimacy issues, body image, eating and sleeping problems, and coping with life changes.
Her background includes a bachelor’s degree in Clinical Psychology from San Francisco State University and a Master’s in Counseling Psychology from the University of San Francisco. Prior roles in clinics and schools add context to her approach with adults navigating family-related patterns.
Clients can expect a collaborative process that names patterns, tests small changes, and tracks what helps. Before booking, confirm current session formats and scheduling details.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on a respectful, listening-based way of working. It centers the client's experience and supports exploring feelings and choices, which can help with relationship and family pattern questions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) uses specific tools to test and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep and eating problems, and for managing stress with clear steps and homework between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to decide whether client-centered conversations, CBT techniques, or solution-focused tasks best match the client's goals and preferences. That choice can shift as issues evolve.
Session logistics should fit into everyday life. The original biography did not list session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online appointments can make it easier to fit check-ins around work or caregiving, reduce travel time, and allow shorter focused sessions when needed. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and CBT assignments for use between meetings so progress continues outside session time.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, plus depression, grief, addictions, ADHD, and related issues such as attachment and abandonment.
Which therapeutic approaches does she use?
Her practice uses Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, and some Existential ideas. Each approach is used to fit the client’s needs.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 10 years of clinical experience working in clinics, schools, and educational settings with individuals, couples, and families.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (CA LMFT) and practices in California.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients. Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
The original biography did not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options with the booking process before scheduling.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact fees are provided during the matching and scheduling steps.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.
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