Sherile Smith, LMHC, LPC

Louisiana · 25 years in practice

Sherile Smith is a licensed mental health counselor and licensed professional counselor with 25 years of experience helping people move through hard times.

License and registration

LPC, Louisiana: 2830 · expires June 2026
LMHC, Iowa: 133507 · expires September 2026
NPI: 1174696520 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 25
Languages: English

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.

About Sherile

Sherile Smith is a licensed mental health counselor and licensed professional counselor with 25 years of experience helping people move through hard times. She practices from Louisiana and offers sessions in English. Her approach centers on listening first and building a plan together that fits each person’s needs.

She keeps sessions straightforward and goal-focused. People can expect a mix of talking, practical strategies, and attention to emotions that come up in the room.

Background and approach

Sherile emphasizes collaboration so clients help shape what comes next in therapy. Her work often addresses stress, anxiety, depression, anger, self-esteem, and relationship concerns. She also supports people facing trauma and abuse, addiction, parenting strain, career transitions, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue.

Additional focuses include body image, chronic illness, codependency, and family of origin issues. Sherile uses a few different ways of working to match what someone needs. These include Emotionally-Focused Therapy, client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral ideas, and trauma-focused practices.

Conversations can move between exploring feelings, trying new behaviors, and building coping skills. Sessions are available by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging, and international clients may participate. New clients begin by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a time that fits with the therapist’s calendar.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Sherile lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Depression
Addictions
LGBT
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Parenting issues
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
Abandonment
Blended family issues
Body image
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Co-morbidity
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Dependent personality
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Narcissism
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Prejudice and discrimination
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Sherile names

Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.

Online support

How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions

Emotionally-Focused Therapy focuses on the role of feelings in relationships and personal patterns. Online sessions using this approach help people notice and name emotions, shift unhelpful interaction cycles, and build more effective ways of connecting with themselves and others.

Client-Centered Therapy centers on listening and following the client’s lead. In video or phone conversations the therapist reflects what she hears, asks open questions, and supports people as they find their own solutions and goals.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. Online CBT offers concrete tools to change unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors between sessions.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss options with each person and tailor the blend of methods to fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Changes are paced to match what feels manageable for the client.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people work face-to-face when a fuller conversation is helpful. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a work break. Live chat and text messaging are useful for shorter check-ins, day-to-day coaching, or when typing feels easier than speaking. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does Sherile address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship issues, and self-esteem. Other areas include trauma and abuse, addictions, parenting strain, career changes, and bipolar disorder.

What is Sherile’s therapeutic style?

Her style is collaborative and practical. She listens first, then blends emotional work with actionable strategies tailored to each person.

How much experience does she have?

She has 25 years of clinical experience providing therapeutic services in various settings.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She holds LMHC and LPC credentials and practices from Louisiana.

Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?

International clients are accepted. Sessions are offered in English.

Which session formats does she offer?

Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with Sherile?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist’s availability.

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