Sherry Bassi

I am a licensed psychologist with over 30 years experience working in private practice and hospital settings, graduating with a PHD from Vanderbilt University in 1986. Throughout my career I have had a strong interest in the mind-body connections- how stress effects health and how to help clients cope positively with medical illness. I use my broad clinical wisdom to help clients identify inner strengths and values so that they can experience growth after crisis, loss, or life transitions.

I integrate cognitive therapy with mind-body tools to help clients change stuck patterns and feel better. I have specialized training in clinical hypnosis which can be utilized as a mind-body tool to help clients reduce physical symptoms of stress including chronic pain. My approach to therapy also utilizes interpersonal approaches to help clients understand and change relationships patterns that are contributing to stress and cope with relationship loss.

Clients can expect a collaborative relationship with open sharing of my impressions and recommendations. Clients will quickly develop a tool- box of resources they can utilize outside of session to help improve wellness, reduce anxiety, improve mood, and strengthen relationships. During sessions, clients can explore mind-body tools such as breathing techniques, guided imagery, and clinical hypnosis. Clients will end therapy with confidence they can continue to use their tool-box effectively.