Sherrita Ried, LCMHC

Sherrita Ried is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) based in North Carolina who centers relationships and connection in her work. She aims to create a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can talk about what matters most. Sherrita listens for what feels true to each person and helps them find steady ways to cope and grow.

She began studying psychology in 2003 and later completed a Master’s in Counseling at Wake Forest University. Before counseling she worked in nursing and saw how often emotional pain is overlooked, which strengthened her commitment to mental health care. That background informs a practical, caring approach to therapy.

Sherrita blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral and emotion-focused ideas. She focuses on building trust, noticing unhelpful patterns, and teaching tools people can use outside sessions. Sessions often include problem-solving, skill practice, and chances to reflect on relationship patterns.

Her experience covers grief, trauma recovery, relationship challenges, and life transitions. She has experience working with LGBTQ+ clients and people connected to the military community, as noted in her background. Sherrita brings six years of licensed counseling practice to her clients alongside earlier related experience.

People come to her for help with anxiety, depression, stress, intimacy and relationship concerns, parenting strain, burnout, and managing difficult life changes. She works to meet each person where they are and move at a pace that feels right for them.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and following the client's lead. The therapist focuses on understanding your experience and creating space to talk through what matters. This style helps when people need acceptance, safer ways to try new conversations, or steady emotional support.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. It often uses concrete exercises and small homework tasks to shift unhelpful thinking and behaviors. CBT can be helpful for anxiety, depression, and stress when people want practical steps to try between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will partner with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That means trying ideas, checking in about what helps, and adjusting plans together rather than following a fixed script.

If you prefer online care, confirm the exact session formats available before booking since the biography does not specify them. Online options can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Talk with the therapist or scheduling team about what will work best for your routine and needs.