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Sherry Mccarthy

Therapist
2 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • ADD/ADHD, OCD, Anger management, Maternal mental health, Men's issues, Transgender issues
  • Individual therapy, Family therapy, Couples therapy, Child or adolescent therapy

Great to meet you!

You aren’t defective, incapable, or built wrong. Chronic overdrive, burnout, and functional anxiety are not personal flaws—they are direct signals that your internal system is overloaded.

​I work with driven individuals who demand real substance over surface chatter.

How did you get here? More importantly, how do you build a life that feels aligned, grounded, and actually sustainable?

​Together, we move beyond passive talk therapy to target the root of your stress, restore internal regulation, and build lasting resilience so you can get on with commanding your life.

My approach to therapy

Therapy should never feel like spinning your wheels or spending weeks just "catching up."

My approach is direct, collaborative, and results-driven—pairing clinical depth with practical execution to get you out of survival mode.​

Targeted Clinical Strategy: We cut through the noise to get to the root of what is overloading your system, using structured methods to calm chronic stress and regulate your nervous system.​

Candid, Zero-Judgment Environment: A space where you can drop the high-functioning mask, speak freely, and be understood without needing to over-explain your world.​

Measurable Progress: Every session has an objective. We focus on giving you actionable tools so you can get well, find relief, and get back to commanding your life.

What you can expect from me

We start with immediate clarity, not generic intake questions.

Day one is about cutting through the noise, truly hearing your story. You've told your story in bit and pieces, but have you been heard? So many interconnected pieces of your life.

Healing recovers being seen as a whole person. How does your mental health diagnosis, interact with your trauma history? How about your medical history? How is that all effected by social issues and interactions happening right now?

Once we build a therapeutic relationship of trust and deep understanding, we target the specific bottlenecks overloading your system.

Let's identify what needs to change and build a structured, actionable roadmap tailored to you. There are so many areas o You will leave session one knowing the exact plan of attack to find relief and get on with your life.

About me

  • I identify as
    Caucasian, Woman
  • My style is
    Solution Oriented, Empowering, Direct

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    2 years of experience
  • Training
    MC (Masters in Counseling) at Our Lady of the Lake University
  • License type
    LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) (Texas)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Ascension, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    ADD/ADHD, OCD, Anger management, Maternal mental health, Men's issues, Transgender issues
  • More specialties
    Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Family issues, LGBTQIA+, Stress management, Panic disorders, End of life care, Grief or loss, Physical health issues, Relationship issues, Women's issues, Identity issues, Trauma, PTSD, Chronic conditions
  • Therapy methods
    Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Critical Incident Stress Debrief (CISD), Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Cognitive Behavioral Family Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Jungian, Strength-Based, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Relational, Psychoeducational Family Therapy, Gottman Method / Gottman Couples, Humanistic, Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), Exposure Response Prevention, Attachment Based, Narrative Therapy, Play, Gestalt, Somatic, Positive Psychology, Behavioral, Trauma Focused CBT, Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Conjoint Therapy for PTSD, Cognitive Processing (CPT), Child-Parent Psychotherapy, Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS)
  • Care types
    Individual therapy, Family therapy, Couples therapy, Child or adolescent therapy
  • Ages served
    Adolescents, Seniors, Children, Adults
  • Languages
    English