Jennifer (Jen) Sherman

Jennifer (Jen) Sherman is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) based in North Carolina who supports people facing grief, stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship strain, and challenges related to gender and LGBT matters. She helps with parenting stress, anger, self-esteem, bipolar mood concerns, and major life changes. Jen creates a straightforward and caring space where people can talk through what feels hard and learn concrete skills to cope.

Her style is interactive and down-to-earth. Sessions are invitational and honest, and she uses moments of humor when it fits. Jen centers the individual and adapts the pace to each person's needs, helping them build confidence and day-to-day coping strategies.

Clinically she draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based approaches, and client-centered work. That mix means practical skill-building, attention to relationships and values, and a focus on what matters most to the person in front of her.

Jen has gathered about 12 years of experience across private practice, university counseling, and work in grade schools. She has specific background supporting trauma, anxiety, mood concerns, family issues, and child behavior topics. Her goal is to help people know themselves more clearly and find workable steps forward.

Outside of clinical work she reads history and science fiction and enjoys family life with her two children and spontaneous kitchen dance parties.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small, committed steps toward those values while accepting difficult thoughts and feelings. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, grief, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and practicing concrete skills to change them; this approach is often used for anxiety, mood concerns, and stress. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at early relationship patterns and how they affect current connections, which can help with relationship struggles, attachment issues, and family-related concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That means trying techniques, checking in about what helps, and adjusting the plan together rather than prescribing a single method from the start.

The practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into busy schedules and keeping momentum between appointments. Because the original biography does not list specific session formats, confirm which options are currently offered before booking. Discussing timing and rhythm of sessions in advance can make it easier to maintain steady progress while balancing school, work, caregiving, or other daily demands.