Sherri Burkert

Sherri Burkert is a licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) based in Ohio with 13 years of clinical experience. She has worked across inpatient, outpatient, partial hospitalization, and crisis intervention settings. Sherri holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s degree in counseling and draws on that background when supporting people through hard transitions.

Her approach is warm and client-centered. She works with each person to set clear goals and checks progress along the way. Sessions focus on practical steps and honest conversation rather than jargon. Sherri aims to build a space where people feel comfortable bringing whatever they are facing.

She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, and addiction-related concerns. Other areas she addresses include grief, trauma and abuse, intimacy issues, parenting strain, anger, ADHD, and challenges that come with life changes such as divorce and separation.

Sherri uses common therapy methods tailored to each person’s needs. Those include client-centered techniques, cognitive behavioral strategies, dialectical behavior ideas, mindfulness practices, and motivational interviewing. She blends these approaches to suit goals and day-to-day realities.

People who prefer a straightforward, collaborative style may find her helpful. She draws on many years in diverse clinical settings to guide practical problem solving and emotional coping. If someone is ready to make changes, Sherri aims to be a steady, supportive partner in that work.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Client-centered therapy puts the person’s goals first. The therapist listens closely and helps shape treatment around what matters most to the individual, which can be useful for relationship strain, parenting stress, and life transitions. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to change patterns that lead to anxiety, low mood, or unhelpful behaviors.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That means trying tools together, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan over time.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the available session options before booking. Online care can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and help maintain continuity during life changes. Licensed professionals can use a variety of ways to meet; ask about the specific formats offered when you schedule so you know what to expect.