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Sherile Smith

Compassionate therapist focused on practical growth

LMHC, LPC Louisiana

Experience
25 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Anger
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Sherile

Sherile Smith brings 25 years of clinical experience to her work as an LMHC and LPC based in Louisiana. She centers the therapeutic relationship on collaboration, listening closely to each person's story to build a treatment plan that reflects their goals for wellness and growth.

Background and approach

Her training and long practice inform an adaptable approach that respects individual differences and concentrates on measurable progress. Clients encounter a style that emphasizes being heard and guided rather than directed.

Sherile uses a blend of evidence-informed methods to address stress, anxiety, mood concerns, relationship struggles, trauma, addiction, career questions, and a range of life transitions. She also attends to related issues such as body image, chronic illness and pain, codependency, and family-of-origin problems.

Her practice aims to empower people to make meaningful changes and improve day-to-day quality of life through practical skills and personal insight.

Approaches and Online Options for Personalized Care



Sherile integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy in her online practice. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and learning practical skills to reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood; it is often used when clients want concrete strategies to manage stressful moments. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening, and building a trusting therapeutic relationship so clients feel supported while exploring their values, identity, and life choices.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Sherile works with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts methods over time so therapy aligns with what is most helpful for the individual. This shared decision making helps shape a plan that balances skill-building and emotional exploration.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which makes scheduling more flexible and allows people to access care from different locations. These formats support continuity of care, permit varied ways to communicate, and can fit into busy routines while preserving the therapeutic focus and professional guidance that licensed professionals provide.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Sherile commonly address?
Sherile works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and communication problems, trauma and abuse, addictions, bipolar concerns, self-esteem, parenting and career matters.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is collaborative and client-centered, emphasizing listening and co-creating a plan that fits the person's goals and life circumstances.
What level of experience does she bring?
She has 25 years of experience providing therapeutic services and draws on that background to inform treatment planning and clinical choices.
Which credentials and location are on record?
Sherile holds LMHC and LPC credentials with license numbers IA LMHC 133507 and LA LPC 2830, and she practices in Louisiana.
Does she work with nonlocal or international clients?
Yes, Sherile accepts international clients and conducts sessions across language needs in English.
What session formats are available?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their preference and scheduling.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and services are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the process to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesAnger managementSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentBlended family issuesBody imageChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Trauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

25+ years

Licensed

Louisiana, Iowa

Languages

English