Therapist profile
Jennifer (Jen) Sherman, LCMHC
North Carolina
Licensed counselor - Codependency and relationships
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- Credentials
- LCMHC
- License
- LCMHC, North Carolina / 10344
- NPI
- 1740626415
- Experience
- 12 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- North Carolina
About
- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship patterns
- Emotion regulation
About Jennifer
Jennifer (Jen) Sherman is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) in North Carolina with 12 years of experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship struggles, grief, parenting strain, and codependency concerns. Jen also lists support for LGBT-related issues and mood disorders.
Her approach is interactive and direct. Sessions are meant to be honest and straightforward, with room for a sense of humor. Jen emphasizes practical skill building, including tools for reducing anxiety, improving self-esteem, and managing strong emotions.
Jen draws on several evidence-informed methods in her work. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors. She includes Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy informs work on values and committed action.
She also brings attachment-focused ideas into conversations about relationships and family of origin issues. The focus is on how patterns in close relationships develop and how a person can start changing them. Sessions include concrete strategies, skill practice, and reflective discussion.
Her background includes time in private practice, university counseling centers, and grade schools. Jen has experience with trauma-focused work and with helping people facing life transitions and caregiving stress. Outside of work, she enjoys reading and spending time with her children, which she says keeps her grounded.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and commit to small actions toward those values. It is useful when someone is stuck in avoidance or struggling to make choices that fit their priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and practicing concrete behavior changes to reduce anxiety and depression. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers specific skills for managing intense emotions, improving distress tolerance, and handling interpersonal conflict.Finding the right approach is often part of early sessions. The therapist will work collaboratively to match methods to a person’s goals, needs, and preferences. That may mean combining skills practice, values work, and attachment-focused conversations over several meetings.
Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It can also let people try skills between appointments and bring real-life situations into session discussions. Licensed professionals can help plan how online sessions will fit with a client's daily routine and objectives.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
12+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to codependency?
She lists codependency among her focus areas and works with people who repeatedly put others first or struggle with boundary setting.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is interactive and straightforward, with practical skill teaching and space for honest conversation.
How much experience does she have?
She has 12 years of experience working in private practice, university counseling, and grade schools.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LCMHC licensed in North Carolina and practices there.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions billed or paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.