Therapist profile
Sherry Jones-Williamson, LCSW
North Carolina
LCSW - Anger and Mood Concerns
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- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, North Carolina / C001833
- NPI1700049798
- Experience32 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationNorth Carolina
About
- CBT techniques
- Motivational interviewing
- Geriatric experience
About Sherry
Sherry Jones-Williamson is an LCSW in North Carolina with 32 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on anger, stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, grief, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes. Her background includes extensive inpatient psychiatric work and a focus on geriatric concerns and caregiver stress.
She approaches sessions from a person-centered perspective. That means she listens first, then helps people set practical goals. Sherry uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing to teach skills and shift unhelpful patterns. She emphasizes concrete strategies over labels and aims to improve daily functioning.
In practice she helps people recognize triggers and try alternative responses. Sessions include skill-building, goal planning, and examining thoughts that feed anger or anxiety. For someone dealing with resentment, workplace irritation, or repeated outbursts, she offers ways to break those cycles and handle stress more effectively.
Her prior work in inpatient settings informs how she manages crisis moments and transitions back to everyday life. She also brings experience with aging and midlife challenges, and with stresses faced by caregivers. Conversations often cover how life changes affect mood and coping.
Sherry asks people to start with clear, realistic goals and then tests small steps toward them. Her style is practical and direct, focused on what helps day to day. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building goals together. In online sessions this looks like the therapist asking about what matters most, checking progress, and adjusting plans so sessions stay practical and relevant.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches people to spot thoughts that lead to angry reactions and to try different responses. Online CBT can include homework, brief skill practice between sessions, and reviewing what worked or didn’t in real situations.
Motivational Interviewing helps when someone feels unsure about making changes. The therapist uses reflective questions to clarify reasons for change and to set small, achievable steps. That approach fits well with short goal-focused online conversations as well as longer sessions.
Choosing an approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss options and help decide which methods match the client’s goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process that may combine techniques over time.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the current options before booking. Many people appreciate online work because it can fit into a workday or caregiving routine, allow a shorter check-in when time is tight, and make it easier to keep continuity of care during transitions. Online sessions also make it straightforward to review homework and practice skills in everyday settings.
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Experience
32+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does she help with?
She works with adults who struggle with recurring anger, frustration at work, snapping at loved ones, and built-up resentment. She also addresses anger connected to depression, anxiety, or life transitions.
How would she approach my temper in sessions?
She begins from a person-centered stance, listening to what matters to the client and setting practical goals. Treatment often includes skill practice, thought work, and steps to change reactions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Sherry has 32 years of clinical practice, including substantial inpatient psychiatric experience and work with older adults.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW and practices in North Carolina.
Can I have sessions in another language or from another country?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.