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 through a variety of clinical settings. She holds a Master of Science in Social Work with a specialization in Clinical Evidenced-Based Interpersonal Practice from the University of Tennessee and is pursuing an Educational Specialist degree in Play Therapy at the University of Mississippi. Her LCSW credential indicates advanced training to provide clinical mental health services and therapeutic care.

Sherita brings extensive training in trauma, child abuse, sexual abuse, and grief work, and has practiced in mental health clinics, inpatient and outpatient programs, schools, and a home hospice program. She has provided individual, group, and family therapy, assisting people facing depression, anxiety, ADHD, grief and loss, bipolar disorder, adjustment difficulties, trauma, abuse, relationship struggles, and crisis situations.

Her counseling style is client-centered, warm, empathetic, and compassionate while remaining direct, open, and honest. She emphasizes dignity and respect, meeting clients where they are with nonjudgmental support and sensitivity to individual needs. Sherita uses an eclectic set of techniques tailored to each person, drawing on Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused methods, Motivational Interviewing, Behavior Modification, and Person-Centered approaches. She is committed to facilitating personal growth and healing that lead to meaningful change and offers thoughtful, goal-oriented support throughout the therapeutic journey.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Sherita Dobbins

Sherita integrates client-centered therapy into online sessions, creating a supportive space that emphasizes empathy, respect, and collaboration. This approach helps individuals and families explore their goals and values while guiding change at a comfortable pace.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. In practical online sessions CBT can help with anxiety, depression, mood regulation, and coping with life changes by teaching specific strategies and skill-building exercises that translate well to video or phone work.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers skills in emotional regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness. These practical techniques can be taught and practiced remotely to support crisis management, relationship difficulties, and intense emotional reactions.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Sherita works with clients to assess needs, preferences, and goals, and then tailors a combination of methods that fits each person. The therapist-client relationship guides which strategies are emphasized over time.

Online therapy with Sherita is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexibility to fit varied schedules and life demands. These options make it easier to maintain consistent care across geographic distances, reduce travel time, and access therapy in ways that suit daily routines while still working with licensed professionals and trained therapists.