Sheryl Burns, LPC

Sheryl Burns is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas. She uses straightforward, practical methods to help people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, and self-esteem concerns.

She draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and build new coping skills. She also uses client-centered principles to listen closely and create a respectful space for people to speak honestly. Dialectical behavior therapy skills and mindfulness tools are added when emotion regulation or distress tolerance is needed.

Sheryl has three years of clinical experience and over 20 years working in education. That background gives her a clear view of the pressures teachers and students face, and she often helps people dealing with workplace stress and life transitions.

In sessions she focuses on practical steps people can use between meetings. That can include simple behavioral changes, communication strategies, and short mindfulness exercises to reduce reactivity. She works with people on issues such as relationship communication, divorce and separation, guilt and shame, isolation, and finding direction in life.

Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. She helps clients set goals and track progress, while offering steady encouragement and problem-solving. Sheryl aims to help people build confidence, reduce distress, and move toward clearer priorities and greater self-compassion.

How CBT and Skills-Based Therapy Work Online

Sheryl commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice patterns of thinking and try simple experiments to change unhelpful habits. CBT works well for anxiety, depression, and stress by breaking problems into manageable steps and teaching practical skills.

She also uses client-centered techniques that prioritize listening and building a trusting conversation. This approach helps people feel heard and guides collaborative goal-setting. When intense emotions are present she draws on dialectical behavior therapy skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance to support steadier responses.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The therapist and client will talk about goals, try methods, and adjust the plan based on what helps most. That collaborative process makes it easier to focus on the tools that fit a person’s life and preferences.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for deeper conversational work and skill demonstration. Phone sessions can fit into busy days or when lower bandwidth is needed. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief check-ins, homework support, or when someone prefers writing to speaking. These options make therapy more flexible and help people fit sessions into work, school, or caregiving schedules.