Sherile Smith, LPC, IA | Psychotherapist

About Sherile Smith

Focus areas

Counselling For First Responders

Family Therapy/ Marriage Therapy

Self Esteem Issues

Crisis Intervention

Mood Disorders

Sexual Abuse Counseling

Domestic Violence

Relationship Struggles

Clientele seen

Young adults (18-24)

Individuals

Adults (25-64)

Couples

Seniors (65+)

Families

Treatment approaches

Clinical Supervision and Licensed Supervisors

Culturally Sensitive

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Dialectical (DBT)

Compassion Focused

Emotionally Focused

Identity

Gender

Female

Ethnicity

Black or African American

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know Sherile Smith

Sherile Smith, LPC, is a licensed professional counselor with over 16 years of experience supporting individuals, couples, and families in achieving emotional well-being and personal growth. She specializes in mood disorders, relationship challenges, self-esteem concerns, and supporting survivors of trauma, including emotional, physical, and sexual abuse. Drawing from a person-centered approach, Sherile integrates CBT, DBT activities, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused strategies to help clients replace self-defeating behaviors with healthier patterns while establishing strong personal boundaries. Her career spans diverse settings, including hospitals, schools, universities, nonprofits, and private practice, and she is trained in sexual assault advocacy, domestic violence, and crisis intervention/prevention. Sherile's style is empathetic, collaborative, and grounded in trust. She strives to create a safe space where clients feel seen, heard, and believed, fostering the confidence to explore challenges and work toward lasting change. She welcomes clients from all backgrounds, including LGBTQ+, BIPOC, veterans, and neurodiverse communities. Outside of her clinical work, Sherile enjoys line dancing, reading, and writing.

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Popular visit reasons

Anxiety

Depression

Domestic Violence

Insomnia

Mental Health Problem

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Panic Attack

Self Esteem Issues

Anxiety

Depression

Domestic Violence

Insomnia

Education and background

Practice names

Brightside Health

Education and training

Louisiana Tech University, Master's in Counseling

NPI number

1174696520

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Frequently asked questions

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What practice does Sherile Smith work with?

Sherile Smith works with Brightside Health.

What are common reasons for patients to see Sherile Smith?

Sherile Smith frequently sees patients for Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia, Mental Health Problem , and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). You can see other visit reasons for Sherile Smith on their profile.