Sherrie Root, BACP

Sherrie Root offers support to people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief or major life changes. She works with issues such as low self-esteem, coping with illness, and the strain that comes from caregiving. Sessions focus on what matters to the individual and move at the client’s pace.

She uses a blend of approaches to match each person’s needs. Conversations aim to help people understand how past experiences affect current feelings and behaviour. Sherrie helps clients identify practical coping tools and build confidence to face everyday challenges.

Sessions are offered remotely by video or phone, and also by live chat or text messaging. This range of formats helps people fit counselling around work, care duties or other commitments. The sessions are described as a calm, non-judgemental space to explore difficult topics.

Sherrie draws on client-centred listening alongside cognitive behavioural techniques and psychodynamic thinking to uncover patterns and test out new ways of coping. She also uses solution-focused work to set short-term goals and notice progress between sessions. The methods are explained simply and used where they help the person move forward.

She is registered with the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. Sherrie has three years of professional experience and practices from the United Kingdom. She conducts sessions in English and does not take international clients.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding. The counsellor offers empathy and acceptance so people can speak openly and make sense of their feelings. This approach helps when someone needs a safe space to reflect on their experiences.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions connect. It uses clear techniques to test unhelpful thoughts and to build practical coping strategies. CBT is often useful for anxiety, low mood and problem-solving in daily life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The counsellor will discuss options, try things out and adjust methods to fit the person’s goals and preferences. This makes therapy collaborative rather than one-size-fits-all.

Online sessions give flexibility in how people meet. Video calls make face-to-face conversation possible from different locations. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging allow shorter check-ins and written reflections between conversations. These formats can help therapy fit around work, caring responsibilities and busy schedules.