Sherry Rantz , LCSW

Sherry Rantz is a Texas-licensed therapist with 28 years of clinical experience who works with adults and adolescents across a wide range of life challenges. She holds an LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and brings a background that includes private practice, social service agency work, school social work, and teaching. Sherry focuses on practical, strength-based support for issues such as anxiety, depression, grief, stress management, life transitions, relationship and family difficulties, parenting concerns, and intimacy-related struggles.

She also works with clients facing challenges related to LGBTQ identity, autism and Asperger Syndrome, ADHD, isolation and loneliness, panic and phobias, multicultural concerns, and the emotional impacts of prejudice and discrimination. Her approach emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion while tailoring sessions to the specific needs and goals of each person she sees. Sherry values collaboration and helps clients identify practical coping strategies alongside deeper exploration when helpful.

Recognizing that seeking help is a courageous step, she offers steady support to guide people toward greater balance and wellbeing. Her decades of experience inform a versatile practice that adapts to the unique priorities of each client.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then take meaningful steps toward values-based living. It is useful for anxiety, stress, grief, and life transitions when avoidance has become limiting.

Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's own experience and priorities, using empathy and collaboration to strengthen self-understanding and resilience. This approach supports clients working through relationship concerns, identity questions, and everyday stressors.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and developing practical skills to shift them. It can be especially helpful for anxiety, depression, panic, and sleep difficulties.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Sherry works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with a licensed professional offers flexibility for busy schedules and for people who prefer to meet from home or another convenient location. Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to maintain continuity of care and to access support when life feels overwhelming.