Licensed clinical social worker recordIndiana
Sheri Bell-O'Gara, LCSW
Indiana
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Trauma and Anxiety
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Indiana
- LCSW, licence 34004011A
- NPI
- 1821064148
- Experience
- 29 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Indiana
These details come from information Sheri supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Trauma focused
- Grief support
- Sleep issues
About Sheri
Sheri Bell-O'Gara is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Indiana with 29 years of clinical experience. She focuses on trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, sleep problems, and stress, and she also addresses relationship and intimacy concerns and parenting-related strain.
She offers practical, straightforward work aimed at relieving symptoms and restoring daily functioning. Sessions commonly focus on changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, managing strong emotions, reducing sleep disruption, and processing traumatic memories. Sheri uses a mix of approaches to match what each person needs in the moment.
Her background includes work with hospice clients, geriatric populations, and returning combat veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan. That experience informs her work with complicated grief, end-of-life concerns, and trauma linked to service and caregiving roles.
Sheri uses therapies such as eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, client-centered therapy, and mindfulness-based approaches. She also notes experience with prolonged exposure therapy and CBT for insomnia, and is training in somatic therapy.
Her style is practical and down-to-earth. She aims to help people find relief through techniques they can use between sessions. Humor may be used when helpful to reduce tension and build rapport.
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How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts, clarify personal values, and take small steps toward a more meaningful life. It can assist with anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to distress and then practicing concrete skills to change them; it is often used for anxiety, depression, insomnia, and anger. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-focused method that works on processing painful memories and reducing their emotional intensity, which can help with trauma and abuse related symptoms.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit their goals, symptoms, and preferences. This may mean trying one approach for a few sessions and adjusting based on what helps most.
The original biography indicates Sheri meets via video, chat, texting, and phone. Confirm the specific session formats and technical details before scheduling. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins by phone or text when needed, and reduce travel time for people balancing work, caregiving, or health challenges.
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Experience
29+ years
Listed in
Indiana
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, sleep problems, stress, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, bipolar concerns, anger, and self-esteem challenges.
What is her therapeutic style?
She blends client-centered work with evidence-based methods like CBT and EMDR, using mindfulness and ACT when helpful to address thoughts, emotions, and behavior.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 29 years of experience in clinical practice, including work with hospice clients, geriatric populations, and returning combat veterans.
Is she licensed to practice in a US state?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Indiana.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She accepts international clients according to the information provided.
What session formats are used?
The original biography lists video, chat, texting, and phone as ways she meets with clients; confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing and starting work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, 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, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers