Sherry Martell, LISW-CP

Sherry Martell is a licensed social worker who focuses on helping people cope with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship challenges. She holds the LISW-CP credential and brings 30 years of clinical experience to her practice in South Carolina.

Her work often centers on everyday challenges and major life changes. She helps caregivers handle the particular strain of caring for others and supports people managing mood disorders. Conversations are straightforward and aimed at practical coping skills.

Sherry uses a collaborative style. She listens first, then partners with clients to set simple goals. Sessions concentrate on building tools that can be used between appointments to reduce distress and improve daily functioning.

She draws from client-centered methods to keep sessions focused on each person’s needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ideas are used to identify unhelpful thinking and test new ways of behaving. Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques are added when learning emotional regulation and coping skills feels useful.

Over three decades Sherry has worked with a wide range of concerns related to mood and life transitions. Her practice emphasizes steady progress, practical skills, and respect for each person’s pace while they navigate change.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what matters most to each person. It aims to create space for someone to talk through feelings and set goals at their own pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and uses clear steps to test new ways of thinking and behaving to reduce symptoms such as anxiety or low mood.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work with the client to decide which methods fit best based on needs, goals, and preferences. That collaboration can start in an early session and change over time as progress is made.

Practical benefits of online therapy include easier scheduling and fewer travel needs, which can help caregivers fit sessions into busy days. Online work can also make shorter check-ins possible when time is limited, or reduce the need for being on camera if someone prefers a different way to connect. Confirm current session options with the therapist before booking to learn which formats are available and to choose what suits everyday life.