Sherie Dechter, LCSW
Therapist in California
Sherie Dechter is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 30 years of experience helping people through hard times.
- Licensed inCalifornia
- License19664
- NPI 1295012300
- Experience30+ years
- LanguagesEnglish
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About Sherie
Sherie Dechter is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 30 years of experience helping people through hard times. She focuses on practical support for stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, grief, parenting strain, trauma, and self-esteem concerns. Her approach centers on listening first and then working together on clear goals you can try between sessions.
Sherie uses attachment-based ideas to help people understand patterns in close relationships. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to teach skills for handling difficult thoughts and emotions.
Background and approach
Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented, with space to process feelings and practice new ways of relating. Clients can expect a warm, calm presence that encourages honest talk. Sherie aims to make sessions feel safe and straightforward so people can tackle the problems that brought them in.
She encourages small, manageable steps toward change rather than big overnight shifts. Over three decades in California, she has supported people facing crises, caregiving stress, adoption and foster care issues, infertility challenges, and work burnout. That breadth of experience informs practical strategies for everyday life and relationships.
Sherie works with adults on topics such as intimacy, communication problems, family of origin concerns, compassion fatigue, and career direction. Conversations often include ways to build self-love, manage anger, and handle social anxiety so daily life becomes more manageable.
Credentials
- LCSW (California)
- License 19664 · expires October 2027
- NPI
- 1295012300 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Sherie lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Family of origin issues
- Fertility issues
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Approaches Sherie names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Imago Relationship Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Therapeutic approaches and what online therapy offers
Attachment-Based Therapy helps people see how early bonds affect current relationships. It focuses on patterns of closeness and distance and can be useful for intimacy issues, communication problems, and family of origin concerns.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, teaches ways to accept difficult thoughts and commit to actions that match personal values. It often helps with anxiety, depression, stress, and life-purpose questions by combining mindfulness with clear behavior steps.
Sherie works collaboratively to find the best approach for each person. She listens to what matters most, discusses different methods, and helps clients choose paths that fit their goals and daily life. Trying an approach and adjusting it is part of the process.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls let people have face-to-face conversation from wherever they are, while phone sessions can be a good fit when bandwidth is limited or a simpler check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging make brief check-ins and ongoing support easier between sessions. These options make scheduling more flexible and can help therapy fit into busy lives.
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Frequently asked
What kinds of concerns can I bring to therapy?
Sherie works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy problems, parenting strain, trauma and abuse, ADHD, and career or life-purpose questions.
How would you describe the therapy style?
The style is warm, conversational, and collaborative. Sessions focus on understanding relationship patterns and learning practical skills to manage thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
What experience does Sherie offer?
She brings 30 years of clinical experience working in Southern California settings with people facing crises, caregiving stress, adoption and foster care concerns, and fertility-related challenges.
What are Sherie’s credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, practicing in California.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and communication preferences.
How are costs and billing handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps do I take to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist’s availability.
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