Sherry Bougard

Sherry Bougard is an LCSW with ten years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and motivation. She creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can talk through difficult feelings and begin to make small, workable changes. Her approach is practical and straightforward, aimed at helping people feel steadier day to day.

Sherry uses strategies from cognitive behavioral therapy to spot unhelpful thinking and try different behaviors. She also draws on mindfulness practices to help people notice their reactions and reduce overwhelm. Motivational interviewing supports people who want to find clearer goals and the energy to move toward them.

Her work covers a wide range of concerns, including self-esteem, relationship struggles, grief, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and hospice and end-of-life counseling. She also supports people dealing with trauma, substance-related behavior, anger, and questions about life purpose or career direction. Sessions focus on practical steps and emotional understanding rather than long lectures.

In sessions Sherry listens first, then offers tools and experiments clients can try between meetings. She helps people break problems into manageable pieces and track small wins. Progress is measured in what feels different in everyday life, such as calmer reactions, clearer decisions, or better communication.

Sherry practices in Tennessee and conducts sessions in English. She asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire to get started and to schedule sessions based on therapist availability.

How core approaches guide online care

Sherry often uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice patterns of negative thinking and test small behavior changes. CBT works well for anxiety, depression, and problems where changing actions and thoughts can reduce distress.

She also draws on mindfulness therapy to teach simple awareness skills. Mindfulness helps people slow down their reactions, manage stress, and tolerate difficult feelings. Motivational interviewing is used to clarify goals and strengthen the desire to change when motivation feels low.

Finding the best approach is part of the work. She will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which techniques to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Session formats are not detailed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow quicker check-ins when a brief conversation will help. Some formats use less bandwidth or do not require being on camera, which can suit shorter check-ins or busy schedules. Ask about available session types when you schedule to match the format to your needs.