Cherri McCord, LPC, LPC-MHSP

Cherri McCord is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, who brings 14 years of clinical experience to her work. She focuses on creating a nonjudgmental space where people can talk about depression, anxiety, addictions, and the everyday struggles that wear them down. She speaks plainly and meets people where they are in their lives. In session she helps people sort through stress, changes, and relationship problems. She uses hands-on methods to look at thoughts and behaviors, build new coping skills, and practice calmer responses to anger or worry. Parenting strain, caregiver stress, and challenges around adoption and foster care are among the practical issues she addresses. Her background includes work with mood disorders such as bipolar and with co-occurring issues like substance use. She also supports people dealing with life-stage concerns such as midlife transitions, career trouble, and feelings of isolation. Fertility struggles, infidelity, and domestic violence are other areas she has experience addressing alongside clients. Cherri uses approaches like client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior tools, mindfulness practices, and motivational interviewing. These approaches shape how she helps people set goals, try small changes, and measure what’s working. She tailors methods to each person’s needs rather than using a one-size-fits-all plan. She practices in Tennessee and provides services in English. Taking the first step can feel hard, and she aims to make the start of therapy straightforward and respectful.

How her approaches translate to online work

Client-centered therapy puts the person’s experience first. In plain terms, that means the therapist listens closely, follows what matters most to the client, and adjusts the pace of work to fit their needs. This approach helps when stress, caregiving strain, or relationship concerns feel overwhelming. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. It gives clear tools for testing unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors that keep problems going. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and some addiction-related patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, focuses on skills for managing strong emotions and improving communication. It teaches practical techniques for staying calm, tolerating distress, and handling conflict more effectively. Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals and day-to-day life. That means trying techniques, checking what helps, and shifting course when needed. If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Talk with the therapist about how sessions can be arranged to suit work breaks, quieter times during the day, or when a shorter session is more practical.