Anxiety and depression therapists and psychiatrists in Smackover, AR

Dr. Sherita Lee, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC.

Sherita Lee is a dually board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. She earned her Family Nurse Practitioner degree from the University of Central Arkansas and her Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner degree from Walden University. Sherita has over 8 years of experience and is dedicated to improving the quality of life for her patients.

Life can feel overwhelming when stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, or difficult life circumstances begin affecting how you see yourself and the world around you. You may find yourself stuck in negative thought patterns, struggling to move past painful experiences, or feeling frustrated by behaviors and reactions that no longer serve you. Therapy can provide an opportunity to gain clarity, develop healthier perspectives, and create meaningful changes that support long term emotional well being.

When life gives you lemons...

My education gave me the tools to be a skilled clinician. But it was my own trauma that gave me the insight and depth I bring to this work. I know what it feels like to live in a body that doesn’t feel safe—to question everything, including yourself. I spent over a decade learning how to heal, reclaim my voice, and become the kind of guide I once needed.

In the midst of that long journey, I had a quiet moment of clarity: what I was going through wasn’t just about survival—it was about becoming someone who could walk with others through the dark. That experience grounds my work in both knowledge and deep compassion.

Learning to love the desert

I’ve come to believe that being lost isn’t a problem—it’s part of the path. Like La Loba, the mythical bone-gatherer who wanders the desert collecting what’s been buried and brings it back to life, I help others gather what they’ve lost along the way. That process is sacred, slow, and often surprising—but it’s how we come home to ourselves.

There are parts of you that haven’t died; they’ve just been waiting. And sometimes, when it all falls apart, that’s when the wild, wise parts of you rise again.

I have over 15 years of experience within the mental health field. I hold a PhD in Clinical Mental Health Counseling Education and Supervision. I am also a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in AR. I am also a Principal Investigator on many clinical trials for various companies.

Hi! I am a dual-certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP). I graduated with FNP from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in 2016. I practiced in a rural health family practice clinic for 5 years before returning to school to get my PMHNP to provide better care for my clients. I help children and adults ages 5 and up overcome life's challenges and achieve mental well-being.