- Stress and anxiety
- Life transitions
- Relationship concerns
About Gretchen
Gretchen Sherrill is a licensed counselor who uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people through stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and major life changes. She works with clients to address relationship concerns and build practical coping skills. Gretchen combines compassion with straightforward guidance to help people feel steadier and more purposeful.
She spends sessions helping clients understand patterns that keep them stuck. That can mean talking through social anxiety, shame, or difficulty connecting with others. Gretchen focuses on simple, practical steps clients can try between sessions to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning.
Her approach emphasizes collaboration. She and the client set small, achievable goals and track progress together. The work is paced to match each person’s needs and capacity for change.
Gretchen brings 12 years of experience to her Virginia practice. She holds the Licensed Mental Health Counselor credential and the Licensed Professional Counselor credential, listed as LMHC and LPC. Her background includes supporting people coping with abandonment, attachment struggles, caregiving stress, body image concerns, and issues related to aging.
She also addresses concerns tied to adoption and foster care, blended family dynamics, and serious life disruptions such as natural or human-caused disasters. Sessions are conducted in English and are shaped to the goals each client brings to therapy.
Approaches that guide online work and practical care
Gretchen uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear, usable skills and steady progress. One common approach emphasizes building coping skills and behavioral changes to reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms; sessions focus on breaking problems into small steps and practicing new responses between meetings. Another strand of work centers on attachment and relationship patterns, helping clients notice how past experiences shape current connections and try different ways of communicating and setting boundaries.Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and daily life, then tailor techniques to those needs. That means methods can shift over time as progress is made or new issues arise.
If you are considering online therapy with this clinician, confirm the session formats before booking so you know what is offered. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when a quick session is helpful. It can also make it simpler to continue therapy through life changes and relocations when needed.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
12+ years
Credentials
Virginia, Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and coping with life changes, plus related issues such as abandonment, attachment concerns, and caregiver stress.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques in a collaborative, practical way that focuses on skills and small goals to improve daily functioning.
How much experience does she have?
She has 12 years of clinical experience working with people facing a range of emotional and life-transition challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LMHC and LPC credentials and practices in Virginia.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.