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Sherry Coleman, LCPC
Illinois
IL LCPC - Addictions and Relationships
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Mindfulness skills
About Sherry
Sherry Coleman is an IL LCPC - Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with 30 years of experience. She helps people facing addictions, relationship struggles, low self-esteem, stress and anxiety. She also supports clients dealing with life changes, setting healthier boundaries, and motivation or career concerns.
Sherry favors practical, skills-based work. She uses tools that help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different responses. Sessions focus on clear steps people can practice between meetings. Conversations are straightforward and aimed at building useful habits for everyday life.
Her approach combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centered ideas. That mix is used to address behavior patterns, manage strong emotions, and build values-based goals. Mindfulness and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills may be added to help with emotion regulation and staying present.
Over three decades she has worked with a wide range of concerns including body image, codependency, drug and alcohol addiction, eating issues, hoarding, isolation, and post-traumatic stress. She also addresses multicultural concerns, prejudice and discrimination, veteran issues, and seasonal affective disorder among other topics.
People who choose her often want concrete strategies and clear steps. Sessions aim to identify specific patterns, test new ways of responding, and build routines that support long-term change. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How her approaches translate to online work
Sherry uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people recognize patterns of thought that lead to unhelpful behavior and then test alternative responses. CBT is often used for anxiety, stress, addiction patterns, and low self-esteem. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy emphasizes noticing thoughts and choosing actions that align with personal values; it can help with motivation, life changes, and living with difficult feelings. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and collaboration to help people identify goals and feel understood.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. She will work with each person to identify goals, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust strategies over time. The therapist and client decide together which techniques to use and when to add new ones like mindfulness or DBT skills.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when schedules demand, and remove travel time. It also makes it simpler to practice skills in real-life settings and to review exercises between sessions. Licensed professionals can adapt homework, behavioral experiments, and mindfulness practices to online appointments so people can keep progressing without major schedule disruptions.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address most often?
She commonly helps with addictions, relationship problems, self-esteem, stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and skills-focused, using clear steps, homework, and exercises to change unhelpful thoughts and habits.
How much experience does she have?
She has 30 years of professional work experience as an IL LCPC - Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is licensed in Illinois and practices under the IL LCPC credential.
Which languages are supported and can she work internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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