Sherry Bougard
Practical therapy for stress and emotional growth
LCSW Tennessee
- Experience
- 10 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Trauma and abuse, Self esteem, Depression
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Sherry
Sherry Bougard is a licensed clinical social worker who centers Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as a practical framework to help clients manage stress, anxiety, depression, and challenges with motivation and self-esteem.
Background and approach
With 10 years of professional experience, she combines evidence-based strategies and psychotherapeutic exploration to help people identify unhelpful thinking patterns, develop coping skills, and build confidence. Her work addresses a broad range of concerns including trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, parenting and caregiver stress, and career or financial worries.
She also supports people facing chronic illness, commitment or communication difficulties, anger and impulsivity, and complex emotional themes such as guilt, shame, and abandonment. Sherry creates a welcoming space where clients can speak openly about their thoughts and feelings without judgment.
Licensed in Tennessee as an LCSW, she integrates mindfulness, motivational interviewing, psychodynamic ideas, and trauma-focused techniques when appropriate, tailoring approaches to each person’s needs and goals.
How targeted approaches translate to online care
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce distress and build practical skills; it is commonly used for anxiety, depression, stress, and motivation issues. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and nonjudgmental attention to thoughts and sensations, which can help with stress, emotional regulation, and trauma-related symptoms. Motivational Interviewing encourages exploration of personal goals and ambivalence to support commitment to change, making it useful for issues like motivation, behavior change, and life transitions.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to consider symptoms, goals, and preferences, adapting methods over time so treatment feels tailored rather than fixed. This ongoing dialogue helps ensure strategies align with what a client finds most helpful.
Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. Those options make it possible to fit therapy into busy schedules, continue care during life changes, and use different formats for skill practice, check-ins, or deeper sessions depending on need.
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Experience
10+ years
Licensed
Tennessee, Texas
Languages
English