Sheryl Burns

Supportive counselor focused on practical change

LPC Texas

Experience: 3 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Sheryl

Sheryl Burns is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas who draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and the effects of trauma and abuse.

Background and approach

She integrates client-centered practices to create a collaborative, nonjudgmental space where clients can explore self-esteem, motivation, and coping strategies for life transitions. With three years of clinical counseling experience, she combines structured interventions with empathy to address both symptoms and underlying patterns.

Before focusing on clinical work, Burns spent more than two decades in education, giving her direct insight into the pressures faced by teachers, school staff, and students. That background informs her approach to workplace issues, social anxiety, communication difficulties, and challenges around life purpose and self-love.

Whether clients seek help for relationship shifts such as divorce and separation, or for burdens like guilt, shame, and isolation, she aims to empower people to move toward greater resilience and well-being.

Practical Therapeutic Approaches for Online Support

Sheryl Burns uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify unhelpful thought patterns and develop concrete strategies for managing symptoms like anxiety and depression. She also applies client-centered techniques, focusing on empathy and collaborative goal-setting so clients feel heard while working toward change. In some cases she draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to help with emotional regulation and coping in high-stress moments.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist reviews concerns, goals, and preferences with each person and adjusts methods as those needs become clearer, combining structured skill-building with supportive listening to tailor the plan together.

Online therapy with this practice is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provides flexibility for varied schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to fit counseling into work and family life, maintain continuity during transitions, and access care from wherever a client is located within the therapist's service area.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?

Sheryl Burns works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, depression, and coping with life changes, along with related issues such as workplace problems, social anxiety, and women's issues.

What is the primary therapeutic style used in sessions?

Her practice uses cognitive behavioral therapy alongside client-centered methods and other approaches like DBT and mindfulness to blend structured skills work with empathetic support.

How much clinical experience does this therapist have?

The therapist has three years of professional counseling experience, plus more than 20 years working in the education field which informs her clinical perspective.

What are the therapist's credentials and where are they located?

She is licensed as an LPC in Texas with license number TX LPC 91494 and provides services to clients located in Texas.

Can I work with this therapist if I live outside the United States?

International clients are not currently accepted, and services are offered to those within the therapist's approved jurisdiction.

In what formats are therapy sessions offered?

Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How is pricing handled for sessions?

Cost varies depending on location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What steps are required to begin therapy?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Self esteem Depression Coping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Communication problemsDivorce and separationForgivenessGuilt and shame Isolation / lonelinessLife purposeSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

3+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English