Dr. Sherry Aaker, LPC

Dr. Sherry Aaker is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Georgia. She brings ten years of clinical work to people facing difficult emotional changes. Her focus includes stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, self-esteem, and intimacy-related concerns.

She frames sessions around calm, practical conversation. She listens for what matters most and helps people identify small, manageable steps. Sessions often include problem-solving, skill-building, and attention to values and meaning.

Her background includes supporting people through major life events such as divorce, workplace stress, caregiver strain, and midlife transitions. She also addresses issues tied to family of origin, abandonment, and aging concerns. Dr. Aaker uses multiple clinical methods to match each person’s needs rather than relying on a single technique.

Her approach blends acceptance work, attention to attachment patterns, and behavior-focused strategies. She helps people notice unhelpful patterns, try new responses, and practice skills that reduce distress. Practical exercises and coaching-style guidance are common parts of the work.

Dr. Aaker brings a faith-informed perspective when requested and aims to create an understanding space for reflection. She helps people find clearer direction, manage strong emotions like anger and shame, and build steps toward greater emotional balance.

How therapeutic approaches shape online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps in that direction, even when strong emotions are present. It is useful for stress, anxiety, and finding new purpose during life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses practical exercises to change patterns that feed depression, anxiety, or sleep problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Dr. Aaker will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That may mean combining acceptance work, behavior change tasks, and attachment-focused reflections over several sessions.

Confirm the available session formats before booking, as options are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules demand. It also lets people use techniques at home between sessions and bring real-life examples to discuss. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and coaching-style guidance to virtual settings to keep progress moving forward.