Sheryl Mahon , LPC, LPCC

Sheryl Mahon brings more than 18 years of clinical experience supporting people through grief, trauma, anticipatory grief, caregiver stress, end-of-life concerns, depression, and life transitions. She works with those facing chronic illness and the everyday pressures of stress, helping clients clarify the changes they want and explore practical strategies to reach their goals.

She holds LPC and LPCC credentials - licensed professional counselor and licensed professional clinical counselor - and has earned certification as a grief counselor (GC-C) along with a specialization in grief for children and adolescents (GCCA-C). These qualifications inform a practice grounded in grief-informed care and broad clinical training.

Mahon describes her approach as eclectic, drawing from a range of modalities to tailor treatment to each person s needs. She partners with clients to identify the most helpful tools and interventions, emphasizing growth, symptom relief, and improved coping skills. The therapeutic relationship is framed as a collaborative partnership built on trust, respect, honest communication, and shared commitment to the work.

Those seeking support for stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma, sleep difficulties, anger, self-esteem concerns, bipolar disorder, or caregiver and hospice-related issues may find her approach adaptable to complex, overlapping challenges. She aims to create a focused, goal-oriented process that meets clients where they are and moves toward meaningful change.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape patterns of connection and coping. In online sessions this approach helps clients explore attachment-related concerns such as abandonment, caregiver stress, and relationship difficulties while developing more secure ways of relating.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes an empathic, nonjudgmental stance that honors each person s experience. It helps clients process grief, life changes, and emotional pain by creating space for their goals and supporting self-directed growth.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and learning practical strategies to change them. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and stress management, offering structured tools that translate well to remote work.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist works collaboratively with each client to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and adapts plans as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to attend sessions around work, caregiving, or health limitations, and allow therapists and licensed professionals to maintain continuity of care even when in-person meetings are not possible.