Sheri’s Biography
Sheri Bland, MSW, LCSW is an experienced counselor and coach with 30 years’ experience. She has a Master’s Degree of Social Work from the University of Wisconsin and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Illinois. In addition to her private counseling practice, she has experience in organizations include employee assistance programs, hospitals, mental health, private counseling practice and business consulting. Her background includes administration, supervision and training, policy and procedure development and implementation, quality management and organizational improvement, marketing and public speaking, individual, couples, family and group counseling and business coaching. Her strengths lie in creative and practical solution-focused counseling services, coaching and consulting that help clients deal with their obstacles.
Sheri has been happily married for over 25 years and has two children: a college age son and a young adult daughter. “Going for walks, being outdoors, traveling, reading, playing games and enjoying friends and family are among my favorite things to do,” Sheri says. “Cats, playing my ukelele and binge watching favorite TV series are also on the top of the list. Learning about EFT tapping counseling techniques, EMDR, brain spotting and Internal Family Systems (parts and self-work) are my current interests. I love learning about neuroscience and the brain, and how to help create change for others. I do actually read about these things late at night and during time off because it fascinates me. I have seen considerable change for people using the Brainspotting and EMDR methods. I am involved with two clinical consultation groups that meet monthly that assist in keeping me engaged with other clinicians so I can learn learn how to better myself as a therapist.”
Sheri’s Counseling Services
Sheri has provided counseling services since the 1980’s in a variety of settings. Her caseload includes adult men and women. She is currently doing only individual counseling. She uses practical problem solving tools to help clients gain insight as to why they feel stuck or overwhelmed.
“I support speaking truth with love and respect in relationships and accountability for personal growth,” says Sheri. “I especially enjoy working with young adults as they work through the transitions and challenges of life.”
Sheri’s clinical counseling services include:
- Anxiety and depression counseling
- Anger management counseling
- Behavioral counseling
- Bereavement and grief counseling
- Christian counseling
- Stress counseling
- Life transitions
- Relationship struggles
- Parenting
Sheri is in-network with Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO, Blue Choice (not HMO), and Aetna. She can private pay fees with you. Visit the counseling page for more information.
Hear what Sheri’s clients say:
“Sheri is wonderful! She’s extremely thoughtful and compassionate about helping people. She is able to listen and really hear me when I talk, with amazing advice. I would recommend her without a doubt.”- KC
“She is a great listener who provides you with a wealth of healthy options. Her years of experience are evident in her knowledge of handling problems.” –MC
“Sheri is a great listener and provides tools to utilize for a better quality of life. She is personable, has a great sense of humor and empathy for those who come in contact with her. I highly recommend meeting with her if you find yourself struggling with life’s ups and downs.” -KM
“Sheri is a caring, insightful therapist with many years of experience. She has given me good advice spanning various seasons and situations in my life. She is a good listener and very professional.” –PA
For more information on Sheri’s counseling services, visit her Psychology Today profile.
Certifications and Training include:
Internal Family Systems-Complex Trauma training and certification
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing) certification
Emotional Freedom Technique (aka “Tapping”) certification
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Training
Brainspotting (Level 1 and 2) practitioner
Please visit Sheri’s Amazon author page to read about her chapter in the book, “Ignite Your Passion, Kindle Your Internal Spark”.