Sherri Brothers, LPC

Sherri Brothers is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 20 years of experience helping people untangle relationship, anxiety, and stress concerns. She meets people where they are and focuses on practical steps to feel better. She welcomes clients of all races, religions, sexual orientations, and gender identities.

Sherri has a background in work with individuals and families affected by the child welfare system. She also has extensive experience supporting people who have experienced trauma. Her training includes a Master of Science from the University of Connecticut with a specialization in marriage and family therapy, and a Bachelor of Science from Virginia Tech.

In sessions she starts by getting to know a person's situation and what they hope to change. She helps clients clarify motivation, set concrete goals, and use short-term strategies that fit into daily life. Sherri often draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and shift behaviors that keep problems going.

She integrates mindfulness skills to reduce stress and increase emotional awareness. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused methods are used to spot small steps that build momentum toward goals. This mix is aimed at clear, doable progress rather than long lists of theory.

Sherri is based in Virginia and offers sessions through several online formats. She aims to make therapy straightforward and focused, helping people find strength and practical ways to move forward.

How CBT and Mindfulness Translate to Online Care

Sherri commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness strategies during online sessions. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying new behaviors to change mood and functioning; it is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and sleep issues. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve emotional awareness, which can help with trauma responses and chronic stress.

Choosing the best approach is a team effort. She will talk with clients about their goals, preferences, and daily routines and then recommend techniques to try. Over a few sessions she will adjust the plan based on what helps most, combining CBT tools, mindfulness practices, or brief motivational and solution-focused steps as needed.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make care more flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face work on thoughts and behaviors, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat or text are useful for shorter check-ins or when writing feels more comfortable. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, school, or family schedules while keeping the focus on practical change.