Licensed clinical social worker recordTennessee
Sheri Dudley, LCSW
Tennessee
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Trauma and Parenting
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Tennessee
- LCSW, licence 5841
- NPI
- 1306066972
- Experience
- 18 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Tennessee
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
- CBT strategies
- Somatic work
About Sheri
Sheri Dudley is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Tennessee with 18 years of experience. She focuses on trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, anger, ADHD-related concentration and memory issues, stress, anxiety, and family concerns. Sheri offers straightforward support and practical strategies for people coping with these pressures.
Her approach centers on client-centered work and trauma-focused methods. She listens and responds to what each person brings into the room. Sessions often involve talking through reactions, identifying patterns, and trying small changes that reduce day-to-day stress.
Sheri uses cognitive behavioral ideas when helpful to notice and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also draws on somatic techniques to help people recognize and regulate bodily responses tied to trauma or anxiety. Motivational interviewing is used to explore readiness for change and to set realistic goals.
In practice she aims for clear, practical steps rather than long theory. Parents might work on routines, boundaries, and managing anger without shaming themselves. People with attention concerns may focus on simple strategies for memory and concentration that fit daily life.
Sheri works in Tennessee as an LCSW and conducts sessions in English. Before scheduling, people are encouraged to confirm the current session formats she offers. To begin, prospective clients follow the site’s matching process and schedule an initial appointment.
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How her approaches are used in online sessions
Client-centered work focuses on listening and responding to the person in front of her. This approach helps people talk through current problems and set small, practical goals for daily life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and is useful for anxiety, anger, and stress by teaching simple strategies to test and change unhelpful thinking patterns.Somatic therapy helps people notice how the body holds stress and trauma and teaches basic ways to calm physical reactions. Those techniques can make it easier to use talk-based strategies when feelings run high. Sheri combines these methods to address both experience and behavior, and she collaborates with each person to decide which approaches to use.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. Sheri will help clients identify goals, try approaches, and adjust based on what fits their needs and preferences. This is a collaborative process rather than a fixed plan.
The original biography does not list supported session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. They can also accommodate situations where quieter surroundings or less bandwidth are helpful. Licensed professionals use these formats to make therapy more practical for everyday life.
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Primary focus
Also works with
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Experience
18+ years
Listed in
Tennessee
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
Sheri focuses on trauma and abuse, parenting issues, anger, ADHD-related concentration and memory problems, stress, anxiety, and family concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centered approach alongside cognitive behavioral techniques, somatic methods, motivational interviewing, and trauma-focused work to address practical problems.
How much experience does she have?
She has 18 years of professional experience supporting people with trauma, parenting, attention concerns, and mood-related issues.
Where is she licensed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Tennessee.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are used?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.
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