Sherry McClanahan

Sherry McClanahan believes each person brings unique life circumstances and that counseling should be tailored to those individual needs. Her style is straightforward and compassionate, focused on identifying strengths and helping people recognize their potential. She applies a client-centered, collaborative approach to foster hope and encourage the positive change clients seek. Sherry integrates cognitive-behavioral therapy, mindfulness techniques, and a solution-focused, strength-based framework in her work with individual adults and couples.

She works with adults addressing stress, anxiety, LGBTQ concerns, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and depression. Sherry has experience supporting people through trauma, loss, physical and sexual abuse, and domestic violence, and she has pursued extensive training in complex trauma and in working with adults who experienced childhood trauma.

Sherry is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Virginia; her license is recorded as VA LPC 0701008895. She has three years of clinical experience and provides services from within Virginia.

Her goal is to offer an open and welcoming environment for all, and this practice is an LGBTQ safe place. Her practice hours are 5pm-9pm Monday through Friday and 10am-1pm on Saturdays. She generally responds at least once per day and sometimes more. Clients can book a live session with her ahead of time. Sherry notes that BetterHelp (or sister site!) is not appropriate for crisis or immediate emergency situations; in those cases people should call 911 or their local emergency services or go to a local emergency room.