Sherita Dobbins , LCSW

Sherita Dobbins is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Mississippi with 18 years of experience supporting children, families, and adults across diverse clinical settings. She earned a Master of Science degree in Social Work with a specialization in clinical evidence-based interpersonal practice from the University of Tennessee and is pursuing an Educational Specialist degree in Play Therapy from the University of Mississippi. Her training includes focused work on trauma, child abuse, sexual abuse, and grief, and she has provided care in mental health, inpatient and outpatient programs, schools, and a home hospice program. She offers individual, group, and family therapy and has helped people manage depression, anxiety, ADHD, grief and loss, bipolar disorder, adjustment concerns, trauma, relationship challenges, and crises.

Sherita practices with a client-centered ethos that balances warmth, empathy, and compassion with direct, open, and honest communication. She emphasizes dignity and respect while meeting people where they are, offering nonjudgmental and sensitive support tailored to each person’s needs. Her approach is eclectic, drawing on techniques from dialectical behavior therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, solution-focused methods, motivational interviewing, behavior modification, and person-centered practice to promote healing and personal growth. Sherita is committed to helping clients create meaningful change through thoughtful, individualized care.

Approaches Sherita Uses in Online Therapy

Sherita integrates client-centered therapy into her online work by focusing on each person’s unique perspective and priorities. This approach emphasizes empathy and collaboration, helping clients explore their goals and feel heard while building a therapeutic relationship that supports change.

She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), which helps clients identify and adjust unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors. CBT is often effective for issues such as anxiety, depression, and adjustment difficulties by teaching practical skills for managing symptoms and improving daily functioning.

Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is another approach Sherita draws on to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. DBT can be especially helpful for intense mood swings, relationship conflicts, and problems with coping in high-stress moments.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Sherita works with each person to assess needs, preferences, and goals, and she adapts methods over time so the plan fits the individual’s life and circumstances.

Online therapy with Sherita is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access consistent care from a licensed professional without having to travel, and they allow sessions to fit into busy or changing routines.