Sherrie Root, BACP
Sherrie Root offers calm, practical support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief or big life changes.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- +3 more
About Sherrie
Sherrie Root offers calm, practical support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief or big life changes. She helps with low self-esteem, family-related worries, coping after illness, and the everyday strain of feeling isolated or stuck. Sessions are conversational and paced to the person.
Sherrie listens without judgement and helps people notice patterns that keep them stuck. She works with what each person brings and focuses on small, useful steps that can make a difference between meetings.
Background and approach
Her approach draws on several ways of working. Client-Centred Therapy keeps the focus on the person's experience in the room. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, offers tools to spot unhelpful thoughts and test them in day-to-day life.
Psychodynamic ideas help uncover how past experiences shape current feelings. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on practical change and on building strengths. Sherrie offers remote sessions by video, phone, live chat or text messaging to fit different lifestyles.
She encourages people to go at their own pace and to try techniques between sessions so progress can be noticed and adjusted. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Sherrie has three years' experience working with adults in the United Kingdom and offers therapy in English.
If someone wants to begin, the process is straightforward and focused on matching needs and preferences.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 410888 | February 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Sherrie works with
Everything Sherrie lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Sherrie lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will listen to what matters, talk through goals, and try approaches that fit the client's needs and preferences. This is a collaborative process and plans are reviewed as progress is made.
Online sessions can be easier to fit into a busy life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation across distance. Phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited or a camera feels uncomfortable. Live chat and text messaging are useful for shorter check-ins, ongoing reflection, or keeping momentum between longer sessions. These options make it simpler to keep therapy going around work, care duties and other commitments.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Sherrie specialise in?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem and coping with life changes, plus related issues such as attachment, body image and relationship difficulties.
What style of therapy can I expect?
Sessions are conversational and person-focused, with a mix of listening, reflection and practical tools to try between meetings.
How long has she been practising?
She has three years' experience working as a counsellor with adults in the United Kingdom.
What professional credential does she hold?
Sherrie is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted; she works with people in the United Kingdom.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How do subscription and cost work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
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