- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness techniques
About Sheri
Sheri Bell-O'Gara is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Indiana with 29 years of experience. She sees people for trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, sleep problems, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting stress, anger, and related issues. Sheri also helps with coping when life changes, compassion fatigue, and challenges tied to chronic illness or caregiver roles.
Her background includes work with hospice clients and older adults, and helping people who served in combat zones. She favors straightforward, person-focused sessions and adapts her approach to each person rather than forcing a method. Humor is used when appropriate to relieve tension and shift perspective.
Sheri uses methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, EMDR, and Mindfulness Therapy. In practical terms that means she helps people notice patterns, practice different responses, and try small changes between meetings. She also brings experience with grief work and sleep-focused CBT techniques.
She works collaboratively to choose what makes sense for each person. Sessions are described as supportive and down-to-earth, with an emphasis on finding workable strategies for daily life. Sheri accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
To begin, clients follow the matching and scheduling process on the site. The subscription-based sessions can be canceled at any time. Costs vary with location and the practitioner setup.
How Sheri applies therapeutic approaches in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting locked into them. It focuses on clarifying what matters to the person and taking small actions that fit those values, which can be useful for anger linked to frustration or life changes.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors affect mood and reactions. CBT for sleep and for anxiety teaches simple, practical skills to change unhelpful patterns and reduce reactivity in everyday situations.
EMDR is a method used with trauma where the therapist supports people as they process distressing memories and reduce their emotional charge. It is often chosen for trauma-related symptoms after a collaborative discussion about goals and comfort with the method.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Sheri will discuss different options and help decide what fits a person’s goals and preferences. That decision is made together and can change as progress is made.
The biography notes video, chat, texting, and phone as ways she meets people, so confirm which of these formats she currently offers before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Those practical benefits often help people maintain momentum while trying new ways of handling anger.
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Experience
29+ years
Listed in
Indiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she work with?
She works with trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, sleep problems, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting issues, anger, and stress related to caregiving or illness.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She adapts her approach to the person and uses straightforward, person-focused sessions. Humor is used at times to ease tension and shift perspective.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 29 years of clinical experience working in mental health settings, including hospice care and support for veterans who served in combat zones.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Indiana and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography lists video, chat, texting, and phone as ways she meets people; confirm the current session options before booking.
How does billing and cost work?
Costs vary with location and the therapist setup. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to start working together?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site process.