Sherry McClanahan, LPC
Compassionate, straightforward online counselor
Details
| Name | Sherry McClanahan |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LPC |
| Based in | Virginia |
| Licensed in | Virginia |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 3 |
About Sherry
Sherry McClanahan is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Virginia with three years of experience in online therapy. She approaches sessions in a direct and compassionate way. Sherry focuses on helping people notice their strengths and take small steps toward change.
She offers an environment that affirms LGBTQ identities and respects each person's story. Sherry uses Narrative Therapy to help people reframe the stories they tell about themselves. She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify patterns of thinking that raise stress and anxiety.
Background and approach
Mindfulness tools and solution-focused strategies are used to build skills for coping and everyday problem solving. Her work addresses stress, anxiety, depression, and trauma and abuse. She also helps people dealing with relationship strain, gender dysphoria, body image, codependency, and feelings of emptiness or isolation.
Specialized topics listed include abandonment, attachment issues, BDSM and kink, communication problems, jealousy, and midlife concerns. Sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Sherry aims for clear, collaborative sessions that set practical goals and track progress over time.
People can expect a straightforward style focused on real-world steps rather than abstract language. She keeps office hours in the evenings and weekend mornings to fit varied schedules. The first step is a short matching questionnaire and then scheduling a session based on availability.
Fees vary by location and are handled through a cancellable subscription model.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Relationship issues among the things Sherry works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Body image
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Sherry among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Sherry among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Sherry among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Sherry among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Sherry among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Sherry directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Sherry directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How Narrative, CBT, and DBT work online
Sherry often combines Narrative Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy tools to meet different needs. Narrative Therapy looks at the stories people tell about their lives and helps separate the person from the problem so new perspectives can emerge. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns that worsen anxiety or depression. Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers practical skills for managing strong emotions, improving relationships, and tolerating distress.Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and day-to-day challenges. Together they try methods and then adjust the approach if something does not fit, so therapy stays practical and relevant.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to match different needs. Video calls let people talk face-to-face when visual cues matter. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging allow brief check-ins, written reflection, and tools between sessions. These options make scheduling easier and help people keep therapy consistent alongside work or family demands.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Sherry commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and relationship concerns. Additional focuses include body image, codependency, gender dysphoria, and issues like abandonment and attachment.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her approach is direct and compassionate. Sessions emphasize strengths, practical steps, and collaborative goal setting.
What training and background does she have?
Sherry holds a Licensed Professional Counselor credential and has three years of experience providing online therapy.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She is a Virginia LPC and practices with that credential in mind.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How do fees and payment work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and are collected through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule a session based on the therapist's listed availability.
Contacting this therapist
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