Jennifer (Jen) Sherman, LCMHC

Jennifer (Jen) Sherman is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship struggles. She also supports clients facing grief, parenting strain, anger, low self-esteem, bipolar mood concerns, and life transitions. Jen brings 12 years of clinical experience to her work from settings that include private practice, university counseling, and grade schools.

Her approach is interactive and down-to-earth. Sessions are an honest, encouraging space where people can talk through what is hard and learn practical skills. She uses clear techniques to reduce anxiety, build coping skills, and improve communication. Humor and warmth are part of how she connects with people in session.

Jen draws primarily from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and client-centered ideas. She also uses attachment-based thinking when relationship patterns are part of the concern. These methods are used to teach new ways of responding to thoughts, feelings, and stressors.

She offers LGBTQ-affirmative care and supports people exploring gender transition and related concerns. Her work also covers family-origin issues, blended family challenges, caregiver stress, codependency, body image, and coping after disasters.

Outside of counseling she enjoys reading and family time with her two children, and she often brings a light, human touch to sessions. Jen practices in North Carolina as an LCMHC and provides longer-term and short-term work depending on a person's goals.

How therapeutic approaches meet your needs online

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought and behavior patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and mood regulation by teaching practical coping skills. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck and then choose actions that align with personal values; it can be useful for anxiety, trauma recovery, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current connections and communication, and it can help people change long-standing relationship cycles and improve trust.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jen will collaborate with each person to decide which methods best match their goals, preferences, and situation. Therapy can mix approaches over time so techniques match changing needs and priorities.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy flexible. Video calls are helpful for face-to-face conversation and skills practice. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or when being off-camera feels easier. Chat or text can support quick check-ins, shorter notes between sessions, or people who prefer typing to speaking. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to keep consistent progress.