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Sherry Martell, LISW-CP
South Carolina
Licensed social worker - Stress and mood issues
See online therapy options- CBT methods
- DBT skills
- Caregiver support
About Sherry
Sherry Martell is a Licensed Independent Social Worker with Clinical Practice (LISW-CP) in South Carolina and has 30 years of experience. She helps people who are coping with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief, and major life changes. Her work also includes support for caregivers facing ongoing stress and for people managing mood disorders.
She uses a practical, problem-focused approach in sessions. Sherry listens to what is happening now, notices patterns of thought and behavior, and helps people try new ways of responding. Conversations are aimed at identifying small, doable steps that reduce distress and improve daily functioning.
Her background includes three decades of clinical practice in community and outpatient settings. That experience informs how she recognizes common stressors and suggests strategies that fit everyday life. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with client-centered and dialectical behavior tools to guide sessions.
Sessions generally involve clear goals and skills practice between meetings. Sherry emphasizes straightforward techniques for managing anxiety, mood shifts, loss, and caregiver burden. She also helps people sort through relationship problems by focusing on communication and coping skills.
People who want a structured, practical approach to feeling better will find her style action-oriented and focused on what helps day to day. To start, she asks about current struggles, what has helped before, and what the person hopes to change next.
How CBT, client-centered work, and DBT skills shape online sessions
Sherry integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and to try different, practical responses. CBT sessions typically focus on problem solving, behavior changes, and brief skills you can practice between meetings.She also draws on client-centered therapy, which emphasizes listening closely to the person’s experience and following their priorities for change. That approach helps clarify goals and keeps work focused on what matters to the client. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) contributes concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication when things feel overwhelming.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist and client review needs, goals, and preferences together and adjust methods as progress is made. Sessions may mix elements of CBT, client-centered work, and DBT skills depending on what a person wants to accomplish.
Please confirm which session formats are offered before booking, as the profile does not list specific online or in-person options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so appointments can happen between other commitments. Licensed professionals can help match session length and frequency to what fits daily life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
30+ years
Listed in
South Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she focus on most?
Sherry focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief, depression, and coping with life changes. She also works with caregiver stress and mood disorders.
How would she describe her therapy style?
Her style is practical and problem-focused, emphasizing clear goals and steps to change unhelpful thoughts and habits. Sessions include skills practice and concrete strategies for everyday problems.
How much experience does she have?
She has 30 years of clinical experience working in community and outpatient settings. That background shapes her focus on realistic, applicable strategies.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is a SC LISW-CP, which stands for Licensed Independent Social Worker with Clinical Practice in South Carolina. Her practice is based in South Carolina.
In what language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the profile. The site’s booking flow will list the formats available to choose from.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact fees are provided during the booking flow.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That process connects you to the available scheduling choices.
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