Licensed clinical social worker recordCalifornia
Sherry Gibbons, LCSW
California
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Relationships
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in California
- LCSW, licence 138027
- NPI
- 1245914019
- Experience
- 3 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- California
These details come from information Sherry 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
- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Solution focused
About Sherry
Sherry Gibbons is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California with three years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationships, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. She also notes experience related to adoption and foster care and work with people affected by incarceration.
Sherry uses a direct, question-driven style in sessions. She asks clear questions, challenges unhelpful thinking, and encourages practical problem solving. Sessions center on setting goals and working toward them in steps that fit daily life.
She draws on Person in Environment ideas to look at how work, family, health, and community shape a person's situation. She also uses strengths-based ideas to identify what is already working. Solution-focused tools are used to try concrete steps that bring quick, manageable change.
Sherry says rapport is important and aims to build a working relationship quickly. She describes herself as energetic and willing to challenge clients when needed. That approach is meant to help people move past stuck patterns and find solutions.
Her background includes specific knowledge about the challenges former foster youth face and experience supporting the mental health needs of men who have been incarcerated. She asks people to be ready to set goals and to consider practical changes between sessions.
Sessions are conducted in English. Cost varies by location and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
BHow sessions work
How her approaches guide online sessions
Sherry describes using Person in Environment ideas to look at how work, family, health, and community affect day-to-day life. That perspective helps identify practical stressors and barriers that can be addressed in session. She also uses strengths-based techniques to find existing coping tools and build on them, which can lead to short, usable tasks between meetings.She also uses solution-focused approaches that aim for concrete change. Those methods focus on small, testable steps and measuring what helps. They tend to suit people who want clear goals and quick strategies to try between sessions.
Choosing the best approach is part of the work together. She will discuss preferences, goals, and what has or hasn’t worked before. That collaborative decision shapes session plans and homework.
The original biography does not specify which online formats are used. Please confirm the available session formats before booking. Many people find online sessions helpful because they can fit short check-ins into busy days, avoid travel time, and pick times that work around work or caregiving. Online work also makes it easier to try techniques in real-life settings and report back the next session.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Sherry focus on?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. She also notes work around adoption and foster care and related family issues.
How would sessions with her feel?
Sessions are direct and goal oriented. She asks clear questions, challenges unhelpful thinking, and focuses on practical steps.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of clinical experience as stated in her profile.
Is she licensed to practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California.
Which languages are supported during sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What formats are available for sessions?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does billing and getting started work?
Cost varies with location and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
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