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Sheri King

Therapist · New York

Sheri King

LCMHC, LMHC

Compassionate guidance for rebuilding confidence

  • 9 years' experience
  • Based in New York
  • Sessions online
  • Speaks English
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  • Grief and loss
  • Trauma recovery
  • Relationship support

About Sheri

Sheri King is a licensed mental health counselor who centers practical, evidence-based care on each person's strengths. She focuses on helping people rebuild confidence and find their own answers after hard experiences. Sheri is licensed in New York and Vermont and brings nine years of counseling experience to her work.

She helps people who are coping with grief and loss, depression, anxiety, and relationship struggles. She also supports those facing trauma, sexual abuse, domestic violence, and major life changes. Hospice and end-of-life counseling is listed among her focus areas for people navigating serious illness and loss.

Sheri uses straightforward, skills-based work to help people regain power that was lost or taken. Sessions look at practical steps clients can try between meetings and small changes that add up. She encourages people to notice strengths, set clear goals, and try new ways of handling stress and conflict.

She also works with concerns like parenting strain, caregiver stress, cancer-related issues, blended family dynamics, and intimacy or polyamory questions. Sheri aims to make therapy a collaborative process where clients lead and she offers guidance, tools, and support.

Her approach is warm but direct, focused on building self-confidence and purposeful action. To begin, she asks short questions about what matters most to the client and what changes they hope to make. From there she helps plan practical steps toward those goals.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

GriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesDepression

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDomestic violenceForgivenessHospice and end-of-life counselingPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issues

Experience

9+ years

Credentials

New York, Vermont

Languages

English

How evidence-based approaches guide online care

Many clinicians use evidence-based techniques that break larger problems into clear steps. Cognitive approaches focus on noticing and changing unhelpful thought patterns to reduce anxiety and depression. That kind of work teaches practical tools for managing panic, low mood, and worry.

Trauma-focused methods concentrate on safety, stabilization, and building coping skills before addressing painful memories. These strategies help people reduce reactivity, manage triggers, and regain a sense of control after abuse, domestic violence, or other traumatic events.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, symptoms, and day-to-day needs, then try methods that fit those priorities. Progress is checked together so the plan can be adjusted when something is not working well.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm which session formats Sheri currently offers before booking. Many people find online work helpful because it makes it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduces travel time, and allows shorter check-ins when needed. Other practical benefits include being able to meet from different locations and having more flexible timing around appointments. Licensed professionals can help tailor the format and pacing to match each person's routine and goals.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Sheri commonly address?

Sheri works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship issues. She also supports people dealing with trauma, domestic violence, and end-of-life or hospice concerns.

What is her therapeutic style like?

She uses practical, evidence-based techniques and focuses on building self-confidence. Sessions emphasize small, achievable steps and skills people can use between meetings.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has nine years of professional counseling experience. That background includes work with grief, depression, trauma, and relationship challenges.

What credentials and region are listed for this clinician?

She holds LCMHC and LMHC credentials and is licensed in Vermont and New York. Her listed practice location is New York.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Are international clients accepted?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are session formats arranged?

The original profile does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking to know whether online or in-person formats are available.

How does the cost and subscription work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

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