Holistic Jungian therapist specializing in trauma and relationships
My name is Sherry Farrell. I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California. I earned a bachelor’s degree from San Francisco State University in Clinical Psychology and went on to earn a Masters in Counseling Psychology from the University of San Francisco. My story is unique in that I worked in the field of psychology for roughly 5 years and then turned to teaching young people while raising my own children. This allowed me to gain a broad understanding of how children and families operate in a clinical, educational and social setting. I am now prepared to take that knowledge and apply it once again toward my work with clients.
I have provided therapy in a clinic, alternative and mainstream school setting. In my work with children, I have helped those struggling with Conduct Disorder, ADHD, depression, social isolation, anxiety, suicide ideation, abuse and family stress. I have worked with couples and families facing addiction, infidelity, parenting challenges, mood disorders, physical challenges and divorce. My work with individuals mainly dealt with anxiety, depression, PTSD, OCD, and navigating life transitions.
In session I rely on a variety of therapeutic techniques and styles which include Solution Focused, Client Centered, Narrative, Motivational, Existential and Cognitive Behavioral therapy. I thoroughly enjoy getting to know every client I meet on a deep level. I value creating a relationship built on compassion, understanding, safety and respect. I believe my role is to meet clients where they are and work as a team to process difficulties and create strategies that will lead to positive, lasting change.
Seeking therapy can bring up feelings of fear and uncertainty. Once you make that first step, you are embarking on a journey of self discovery that will allow us to work as a team to move from a place of stress and discomfort to one of hope, relief and enduring change. I can’t wait to meet you!
Years of clinical experience: 5
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Sherry Farrell is a California-licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who brings ten years of clinical experience to her work with individuals, couples, children, and families. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Clinical Psychology from San Francisco State University and a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology from the University of San Francisco. She holds a license to practice as a Marriage and Family Therapist in California (LMFT 37204).
Her career path is distinctive: after roughly five years working directly in the field of psychology, she turned to teaching young people while raising her own children. That period of teaching broadened her understanding of how children and families function across clinical, educational, and social environments, and she has returned to clinical practice ready to apply that combined experience.
Sherry has provided therapy in clinic settings as well as in alternative and mainstream schools. In work with children she has supported those dealing with Conduct Disorder, ADHD, depression, social isolation, anxiety, suicidal ideation, abuse, and family stress. She has worked with couples and families confronting addiction, infidelity, parenting challenges, mood disorders, physical challenges, and divorce. Her individual therapy work has focused on anxiety, depression, PTSD, OCD, and navigating life transitions.
In sessions she draws from a range of therapeutic approaches – including Solution-Focused, Client-Centered, Narrative, Motivational, Existential, and Cognitive Behavioral therapies – tailoring methods to each client’s needs. She values building therapeutic relationships grounded in compassion, understanding, safety, and respect, and she aims to meet clients where they are and collaborate as a team to process difficulties and develop strategies that support positive, lasting change.
Sherry recognizes that seeking therapy can bring feelings of fear and uncertainty. She views the first appointment as the beginning of a journey of self-discovery that can move clients from stress and discomfort toward hope, relief, and enduring change. She looks forward to meeting prospective clients and working together toward those goals.
Many people ask whether online therapy can truly help. For common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, or managing life transitions, online therapy has been shown to be comparable in effectiveness to traditional in-person care.
One major benefit is flexibility – clients can connect in the way that best fits their needs and schedule, choosing from video sessions, phone calls, live chat, or in-app messaging. That versatility often makes it easier to maintain consistent care while balancing work, family, and other commitments.
Therapists providing online care are licensed professionals, and clients have the option to change therapists if they feel another clinician might be a better fit. For many people, online therapy offers an accessible, effective way to address everyday mental health concerns while preserving the therapeutic relationship and progress over time.
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