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Sherry Graves

LCSW, CSW

Sherry Graves , LCSW, CSW

Therapist in Georgia

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About Sherry

Sherry Graves, LCSW, CSW, is a Georgia-based licensed social worker who helps people move beyond traumatic experiences, addiction, and low self-worth toward more purposeful lives. With 16 years of experience in mental health and substance use treatment, she blends practical skill with compassionate support to guide adolescents, young adults, and older adults through recovery and healing.

Her background includes work across residential substance abuse programs, hospital settings, community outreach, and collaborations with multidisciplinary teams to meet complex needs. She specializes in addictions, trauma and abuse, self-esteem concerns, bipolar disorder, and depression, and also focuses on issues such as codependency, domestic violence, sexual assault, and women’s issues. She draws on a range of clinical methods to tailor care to each person’s situation.

Holding LCSW and CSW credentials - LCSW denotes Licensed Clinical Social Worker and CSW indicates a clinical social work credential - she emphasizes a warm, nurturing approach that supports individuals ready to begin or continue their healing journeys. Her work is rooted in helping people reclaim strength, find meaning in their experiences, and discover greater self-love and purpose beyond their scars.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on empathy and collaboration, creating a compassionate space where the therapist follows the client's lead to build self-awareness and self-worth. It is helpful for people healing from low self-esteem, relationship difficulties, and the emotional impact of trauma.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors that contribute to anxiety, depression, and mood instability. It offers practical strategies for managing symptoms and building new coping skills in day-to-day life.

Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative, nonjudgmental method used to explore a person’s readiness to change, often applied in the context of substance use and recovery. It supports internal motivation and helps clients set realistic, achievable goals.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Sherry works with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adapting techniques over time in a collaborative way.

Online therapy provides flexible options to access licensed professionals through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and continue consistent care from wherever a person is located within the therapist's service area.

Frequently asked questions

How much experience does Sherry Graves have?

Sherry Graves has 16 years of experience in the fields of mental health and substance use treatment.

Is Sherry Graves a licensed therapist?

Yes. She holds LCSW and CSW credentials. License details are listed as GA LCSW CSW005117.

In which languages does Sherry Graves provide therapy?

Sherry Graves provides therapy in English.

Where is Sherry Graves located?

Sherry Graves is located in Georgia.

How can I work with Sherry Graves as my therapist?

You can work with Sherry Graves through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Does Sherry Graves work with international clients?

Sherry Graves does not currently work with international clients.

How much does therapy with Sherry Graves cost?

The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.

How can I get started with therapy?

Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

AddictionsTrauma and abuseSelf esteemBipolar disorderDepression

Additional focus areas

CodependencyDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionInfidelityLife purposeParanoiaSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

16+ years

Licensed

Georgia

Languages

English

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