- Guilt and shame
- Coping skills
- CBT and DBT
About Sheryl
Sheryl Burns is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with three years of clinical experience. She helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes. Sheryl also supports individuals dealing with workplace strain and common concerns such as guilt and shame.
Before counseling, she spent more than 20 years working in education, so she understands pressures faced by teachers and students. That background shapes how she notices workload stress, burnout risk, and the daily pressures of school life. She uses plain language and practical steps rather than jargon.
In sessions she draws on client-centered methods to keep conversations focused on what matters to the individual. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and DBT skills to manage strong emotions. Mindfulness and motivational interviewing are tools she brings in when they fit the client’s goals.
Sheryl aims to create a trusting environment where people can talk through hard feelings like shame or guilt without feeling judged. She works with each person to set clear goals and small steps to try between appointments. Progress is discussed in simple terms so it’s easy to see what helps and what needs adjusting.
Her practice is grounded in practical problem solving. That means working through specific conflicts, strengthening coping skills, and building routines that reduce daily stress. People who want straightforward talking and clear strategies often find this approach useful.
How her approaches are used in online sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person’s priorities and makes sessions about their concerns. The therapist listens without steering, then helps people decide what to tackle next. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions; it breaks problems into small parts and tests new ways of thinking to reduce anxiety or depressive thinking. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches practical skills for handling intense emotions and improving distress tolerance and interpersonal effectiveness.Choosing an approach is collaborative. The therapist will review your goals and try methods that fit your situation. If a technique doesn’t help, she will discuss alternatives and adjust the plan together so sessions stay focused and relevant.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online work helps fit therapy into a busy day because it reduces travel time and makes scheduling easier. Online sessions can allow shorter check-ins or flexible timing that fit work or family routines. Licensed professionals can use these formats to maintain momentum between appointments and practice skills in everyday life without changing other commitments.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she handle?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes, plus related topics like workplace issues and guilt and shame.
How would she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She uses client-centered conversations and cognitive techniques to name unhelpful thought patterns, and DBT skills to manage strong emotions tied to shame or guilt.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of professional counseling experience and over 20 years of prior work in education.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Texas and practices from Texas.
Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the provided biography.
How are sessions priced?
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 a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.