Meet Sherry

I started my career in marketing at a Fortune 500 company after graduating from the University of Virginia in 1997. After my daughter was diagnosed with a life-threatening malignant brain tumor in 2009, my path and outlook on life changed forever. Over time, we experienced all the challenges families endure when one child is struggling, siblings need attention, and bills to be paid. Being a caregiver (to a child or older adult) is often the most lonely and thankless journey of the human experience. I realized that I wanted to connect with and support other parents like me.

I started on my new path, working with people to manage stress through physical fitness, yoga, and mindfulness. Everything I learned during this time revealed that I wanted to go deeper, pursue my clinical license, and work with caregivers and parents one-on-one. With this goal in mind, I graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with my Masters in Social Work in August 2024. I am excited to start my journey as a therapist with PORTAL.

My spiritual practice is connecting with nature, so in my free time, you’ll find me outside running, camping, kayaking, practicing yoga, and hiking. As a wanna-be vegan, I’m always looking for new recipes to tinker with on the weekends, and you’ll find my nose stuck in a book for at least a few hours a day. I’m Mom to three incredible humans (who have taught me what unconditional love means), two ungrateful cats (whom I adore), and a sassy little Frenchie named Roxie.

Reach out to schedule a free call. Let’s see if we’re a good fit.