Sherry Martell, LISW-CP

Sherry Martell is a licensed social worker with 30 years of experience helping people through hard emotional times. She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship concerns. She also supports caregivers facing high stress and people coping with major life changes.

Her work is practical and straightforward. She listens first and helps clients name what they are feeling. Then she and the client set clear goals and try small ways of coping that fit daily life. Sessions aim to build skills people can use between appointments.

Sherry draws on client-centered methods that keep the person’s experience central. She also uses cognitive behavioral tools to spot unhelpful thinking and try different behaviors. Dialectical behavior ideas help when emotions feel intense or overwhelming.

Over three decades in South Carolina, she has worked with a wide range of concerns related to mood and stress. That experience informs how she tailors sessions to each person’s situation and pace. Expect a calm, steady presence that guides practical steps forward.

People who come to her often want clear strategies and compassionate support. Sherry helps them find routines and coping habits that reduce overwhelm and increase confidence. She encourages small changes that add up to more manageable days.

How her approaches guide online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person’s experience. The therapist listens closely and follows what matters to the client, helping them explore feelings and find their own answers. This approach is useful when someone needs acceptance and help sorting emotions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions link together. It teaches simple tools to spot unhelpful thinking and try different behaviors that can reduce anxiety and depression symptoms. CBT is practical and goal oriented.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, offers techniques to manage strong emotions and improve coping. It includes skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness to help when feelings feel overwhelming.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with clients about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they pick methods and adjust them over time so the plan fits real life.

The practical benefits of online therapy include easier scheduling and fitting sessions into a busy week. Because session formats were not specified in the biography, please confirm the available options before booking. Many people find that remote or flexible arrangements make it simpler to keep regular appointments and practice new skills between sessions.