Sherry Escudero , LMHC

Sherry Escudero is a New York licensed mental health counselor (LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor) who brings twenty years of experience to her work with individuals and families. She earned her degree from SUNY Oswego in 2004 and has practiced in a variety of settings, including community clinics, foster care programs, and services for military personnel. Over the years she has supported people facing depression, anxiety, relationship challenges, parenting concerns, career transitions, and the effects of trauma and abuse.

Sherry favors a person-centered approach, viewing the counseling relationship as an essential part of the healing process. She prioritizes creating a comfortable, respectful connection so clients can determine whether the fit feels right and the work feels effective. Her style emphasizes collaboration, empowerment, and practical coping strategies tailored to each person's unique circumstances.

Clients seeking help with stress, grief, intimacy-related issues, ADHD, caregiver strain, or workplace difficulties will find a steady, compassionate guide in her. She encourages those ready to pursue greater well-being to take the first step and offers support to help them move toward meaningful change.

Sherry looks forward to partnering with clients who are ready to explore new possibilities and build skills for a more fulfilling life.

Approach-Focused Online Care and What It Means for You

Client-Centered Therapy is grounded in listening and responding to each person as an individual. It emphasizes empathy, respect, and collaboration so clients can explore their goals at their own pace; this approach is helpful for relationship concerns, self-esteem work, and navigating life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and learning practical skills to shift them. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, stress management, and developing coping techniques for everyday challenges.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work and the therapist will collaborate with clients to decide what fits best based on their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they will adjust techniques and priorities as progress is made so the plan remains useful and relevant.

Online therapy offers flexibility to meet people where they are, with options for video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to schedule regular sessions around work, family, and other commitments, and they allow licensed professionals and therapists to provide consistent support without the need for travel.