Sherry Coleman

Sherry Coleman is a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) in Illinois with 30 years of experience. She helps people who are dealing with addictions, relationship strain, low self-esteem, stress, and other life changes. Her work focuses on practical, down-to-earth support to help people move toward a more satisfying life.

Sherry creates an open, nonjudgmental space for people to talk about thoughts and feelings. She encourages clear boundaries and steady motivation while helping clients sort through choices and next steps. Conversations are aimed at small, doable changes that add up over time.

Her background includes long experience with substance and process addictions, body image and eating issues, and struggles around loneliness and life purpose. She also brings experience addressing multicultural concerns, post-traumatic stress, veteran and armed forces issues, and situations involving prejudice and discrimination.

Sherry uses a mix of approaches to fit each person’s needs. She draws on cognitive behavioral ideas, mindfulness, acceptance strategies, and skills from dialectical behavior therapy. Client-centered listening is part of how she starts every session.

People who reach out can expect calm guidance and a focus on practical tools. The aim is to help clients build confidence, healthier patterns, and clearer direction. Taking that first step is often the hardest part, and Sherry offers steady support along the way.

Online approaches and how they translate to sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and taking steps that match those values even when tough feelings are present. It can help with purpose, motivation, and patterns that keep people stuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect and teaches practical strategies to change unhelpful patterns. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and many everyday challenges. Mindfulness Therapy encourages present-moment awareness and simple practices to reduce reactivity and increase calm, often paired with skills-based work.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will listen to your goals and preferences and suggest which methods to try. Decisions about methods are made collaboratively and can change as needs shift.

Confirm current online session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also lets people continue work during relocations or schedule changes. Licensed professionals use these methods to help clients apply skills in day-to-day life and keep therapy focused on practical progress.