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Sheri Bell-O'Gara, LCSW

  • Experience29 years
  • LocationIndiana
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, and Grief
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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About Sheri

Sheri Bell-O'Gara is a licensed clinical social worker with nearly three decades of clinical experience in Indiana.

Background and approach

She draws on a range of evidence-informed methods, including Internal Family Systems, EMDR, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and client-centered approaches, to address trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, and related concerns. Sheri emphasizes collaboration and adapts interventions to each person's needs rather than forcing a predetermined approach.

Her practice includes work with people coping with complicated loss, sleep disruption, chronic pain or illness, and the emotional aftermath of traumatic events. She brings experience supporting hospice and geriatric clients as well as people navigating caregiving stress, relationship and intimacy challenges, parenting strains, anger, and self-esteem difficulties.

Sheri describes herself as compassionate and approachable, and she uses warmth and appropriate humor to help clients through difficult moments. Available for video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, Sheri accepts both domestic and international clients and tailors plans to each person’s goals and preferences.

She holds an Indiana LCSW (IN LCSW 34004011A) and offers flexible scheduling to help clients begin therapy when they are ready.

Integrating evidence-based approaches with accessible online care

Sheri draws from Internal Family Systems to help people explore different internal parts and their roles, which can clarify patterns connected to anxiety, trauma responses, and identity-related struggles. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people identify values, cultivate mindfulness, and take actionable steps toward a meaningful life despite difficult thoughts or feelings. Additionally she employs EMDR when trauma memories and their distressing impacts are a central focus, using structured techniques to reduce the intensity of painful recollections.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic work itself. Sheri collaborates with each client to determine which combination of methods best fits their symptoms, history, and personal preferences, adjusting strategies as progress and needs evolve. The goal is a tailored plan developed together rather than a one-size-fits-all protocol.

Offering video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, her online practice emphasizes flexibility and accessibility for different lifestyles and schedules. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care, fit sessions into busy weeks, and access evidence-informed therapies from varied locations while working with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Sheri address?
Sheri works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping problems, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue, among other concerns.
What therapeutic approaches does she use in sessions?
She uses a mix of evidence-informed approaches including Internal Family Systems, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and EMDR depending on client needs and goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 29 years of experience in clinical practice, working with people across a range of emotional and behavioral concerns and settings.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
Sheri is a licensed clinical social worker in Indiana, credential IN LCSW 34004011A, and practices from that state.
Does she work with people who live outside the United States?
Yes, she accepts international clients as part of her practice and offers services across borders when appropriate.
Which session formats are offered?
Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in getting started?
To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseGriefSleeping disordersDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDomestic violenceFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

29+ years

Licensed

Indiana

Languages

English