- CBT methods
- ACT principles
- Emotion regulation
About Sherry
Dr. Sherry Aaker is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) practicing in Georgia with ten years of clinical experience. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem struggles, depression, sleeping problems, anger, and coping with life changes. Her profile lists coaching as an additional focus.
Sherry prefers plain, direct conversation. She helps people name what feels overwhelming. Sessions often look at recent events and long-standing patterns that keep problems active. She uses practical steps alongside reflection to reduce recurring reactions.
Her background includes several clinical approaches that guide her work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy get mentioned for addressing thoughts, values, and emotion regulation. Attachment-Based and Solution-Focused ideas shape how she looks at relationships and short-term goals.
Clients bring situations such as workplace pressure, divorce or separation, caregiver stress, and blended family concerns. She also lists topics like abandonment, control issues, substance concerns, and forgiveness among areas she addresses. The writing in her biography notes experience with older adults and veterans among populations she supports.
Sherry notes a faith-informed perspective sometimes factors into sessions when clients wish to include it. She emphasizes helping people build resilience and practical coping skills rather than promising quick fixes. For those considering sessions, she asks people to be ready to look at both current triggers and past patterns.
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters to a person and learning to act in line with those values while accepting hard feelings. It can help when anger comes from feeling stuck or conflicted about priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to shift unhelpful thinking patterns that fuel frustration. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete emotion regulation and distress-tolerance techniques for moments when anger feels overwhelming.Finding the right approach is part of the process. She will work with the client to identify which methods fit their goals and preferences. That collaborative planning can include trying a skill-based strategy in one session and reflecting on how it felt in the next.
The therapist's biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example, shorter check-ins during a lunch break, phone conversations when bandwidth is limited, or video meetings for a longer skills session. These practical choices help people build and practice new ways of responding to anger without requiring major schedule changes.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Georgia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address related to anger?
She works with anger alongside stress, anxiety, trauma, sleeping problems, and relationship-related struggles.
What is her general therapeutic style?
She uses straightforward conversation and practical steps, combining reflection with actions to reduce recurring reactions.
How much experience does she have?
She has ten years of clinical experience as a licensed professional counselor.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is an LPC licensed in Georgia and practices there.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
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