Meet Sherry
- 2001 Colorado School Counselor of the Year
- School Counselor, 14 years
- Parenting Instructor, 8 years
- Former Adjunct Professor: Adams State University
- School-based Mental Health Therapist
Sherry has taught thousands of kids and worked with countless adults during the past 25 years, to build social and emotional skills.
I believe in the dignity of each of us. We are all in this together. We breathe the same air, drink the same water, and have the same human experiences, emotions, and thoughts. We all want the same things: safety, security, belonging, love, self-expression, fulfillment. I believe in the goodness of people … that underneath barnacles is Heart.
How I Work
Modalities
- CBT, Cognitive-behavioral therapy
- DBT, Dyadic behavioral therapy
- EMDR, Eye movement desensitization reprocessing
- Somatic Two-Chair Processing
- Art, Play, and Sand-tray therapies
- Solution-Focused Brief therapy
Influences
- Attachment Neurobiology
- Bully-proofing, Violence Prevention
- Collaborative Problem-Solving
- Family Directed Structural Therapy
- IFS, Internal Family Systems Therapy
- Love & Logic
- Social/emotional resource development
- Social/Restorative Justice
Some areas I have specialized training and experience include:
- EMDR Level II therapist, which is a profound, effective therapy for reprocessing trauma.
- Teaching social skills and working effectively with emotions.
- Behavior issues and parenting challenging children.
- Dealing with bullying dynamics in a variety of situations including; school, work, organizations and relationships
- Dealing with abuse and its’ effects, including low self-esteem, depression, and self-doubt.
- Brain trauma clients and family members, and am aware of its subtle and misunderstood symptoms that can make life and relationships difficult.
- Caregivers who are primary support-people for others.
- Chronic and terminal illness
- Working with adults, college students, and high school students in career exploration, creating a plan, and finding the courage to step out and move forward.
Read more about my leadership, specialized training, and experience. Please also see my key accomplishments.
