I have worked with adults, teens and families for the past 20 years; I specialize in depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, and relationship issues. My approach is highly strength-based and solution focused; the overarching goal is to develop skill sets while processing past traumas enabling my clients to lead fulfilling and meaningful lives. I have a keen ability to connect with all ages; my primary focus has been teens and adults for the past 10 years. I have also expanded my practice to include video therapy to better meet the needs of clients in terms of time availability.

I enjoy working with a variety of populations; children, families, couples, adolescents, and geriatric population. I am culturally diverse, and I am bilingual Spanish speaking and I enjoy meeting and hearing people's stories. I use art as a form of expression to allow people to express themselves when words are hard to access. I have many years experience working with children 0-5 and I have an Infant Mental Health Certificate from Santa Clara County. I recently got trained in EMDR (Eye Movement) processing. My goal as a therapist is to provide a safe trusting empathetic environment and to empower people to solve your own problems.

I offer a holistic (mind/body/spirit) approach to restoring a sense of dignity and wholeness with individuals and care providers whose lives are compromised by chronic and life-threatening health conditions, end-of-life, loss, grief and difficult life passages. I also work with women seeking to find their way through the myriad of changes that occur as a part of our life cycle. Together, we will work towards replacing unskillful beliefs and habits with more adaptive ways of living and being in your life.

Improve your quality of life through insight-oriented and skill-building psychotherapy. I will value your unique experiences and your cultural identities. I focus on the connection between what we think, feel and do, and how changes can improve one's life. While my practice is diverse, I specialize in the change of life, work-life balance and career transitions.

My passion is working with children and preschoolers with Autism, ADHD, Anxiety, Sensory Processing Disorder, and PTSD within the field of Equine-Facilitated Psychotherapy. I have 7 years of experience working with children and their families offering collaborative therapy and comprehensive psychological assessments. I offer in-home assessments and assistance within the school setting. Additionally, I have 9 years of experience working with individuals/families who have experienced trauma due to a variety of life experiences; and I am honored to assist Veterans and their families with processing traumatic events, transitioning back into the community, and living their best life.

I have been a private practice mental health provider in Gilroy, CA, for 31 years, treating people from ages 8 years to 75 years and older. I am one of the very lucky people who loves the work I do, and my office has a comfortable homey feeling situated on the first floor in a professional building with handicapped accessibility. My counseling style varies depending on the issues or needs of the individual , couple, or family, and may be short-term goal oriented, family-therapy based, couples therapy or indivual therapy, using a variety of different methodologies.

As a therapist with over 17 years of experience, my style is an interactive one that focuses on providing support, understanding, and constructive feedback to my clients. My goal is to help my clients deal with the challenges and obstacles they encounter in their lives in a more positive and effective manner. I offer a highly personalized approach tailored to each individual. I help my clients explore and understand their issues, build on their strengths, and learn new, more effective coping skills. I really enjoy working with individuals and couples. I am also fully bilingual/bicultural in Spanish.

*ALL SESSIONS ARE VIA VIDEO FROM YOUR COMPUTER OR PHONE* Are you feeling overwhelmed with life, work stress, family obligations, or struggling with healing from a divorce, childhood abuse, or an unexpected negative event that you just can't seem to get past? Do you find that your thoughts are constantly going over and over the same fears and worries and you just can't seem to get them to stop? You've tried your best and it feels like no matter how hard you try you just can’t seem to feel better. It seems as though no one understands what its like to constantly feel lonely, sad, and anxious and you're tired of feeling this way.

Most mental health providers assist the patient(s) with the process of gaining interpersonal awareness, but do not specialize in both the emotional and physical aspects of intimacy. Alternatively, most intimacy coaches do not specialize in the psychodynamic underpinnings of human attachment and resulting relational dynamics. I offer a safe, non-judgmental, and confidential environment that allows couples or individuals to address issues, questions, and concerns pertaining to sexuality, intimacy, and relationships.

I'm committed to bringing health and satisfaction to your relationships. I have been licensed as Marriage and Family Therapist since 1982. In addition to my experience as a therapist, I've been happily married for over 30 years and count that as a great thing! I believe that most of us aren't equipped to "do" relationships well, but can learn new ways and attitudes that will bring much greater satisfaction! I hold a special place for those who are working through loss or trauma.

Working through life's challenges on our own can be a daunting task and often in these instances it can be extremely helpful to sit with someone who can process through these difficulties side by side. In therapy I seek to develop a genuine and strong connection with my clients while providing them with the insight needed to better understand and develop control in their lives. Often struggles in the area of mental health can cause us to feel that we have no control over these issues. I seek to help you regain that control and balance in your life.

Providing a safe, caring space is the foundation of my practice. I offer a warm and supportive environment within which my clients can work toward their potential. I use a variety of therapeutic interventions, depending on client interest, including mindfulness practice to help alleviate anxiety, active listening, and expressive arts activities when words aren't easy to find. My work is influenced by humanistic psychology and a deep connection to the natural world.

I am driven to help you lead the life you are yearning for. Many of us can feel stuck and overwhelmed with life’s challenges but you are not alone in your journey to making a healthy change. I have over 7 years of experience working with children, teens, families, couples, and adult individuals in reaching their mental health goals. I help people overcome their fears, manage anxiety, cope with depression, and improve their relationships with others. I am a strengths-based therapist who believes in meeting each client where they are and individualizing treatment to meet everyone’s unique needs.

Clients usually arrive with some version of the Triple-Knot and a fractured sense of self. Their major issue is navigating their world through a lens of insecurity/anxiety/avoidance. As such, their Coping Strategies Menu is filled with numbing and distractions: alcohol, substances, electronics, etc. My task is to gain a client's trust, and help he/she unravel their Triple-Knot, and gain fulfillment or efficiency within the Self.

There are times when life hurts and help is needed. When experiencing pain you want help to rise above the challenges of life and move forward. Sheri Russell is here to help you through those difficult challenges, whether it be trauma, depression, anxiety, or relational issues.

If you are a man facing problems filled with pain, fear, loneliness or failure- affair/addiction/past negative experiences caused you to doubt yourself, damaging the ones you love. Contact me. Don't allow the past to control your future. You don't have to do this alone. Email me to discover new strategies to work through stress and pain and find your best self again.

I really enjoy helping people and animals grow and realize their maximum potential. I believe all persons have the capacity for growth and change over a lifetime. Sometimes this involves overcoming past negative experiences that are holding them back. Sometimes this involves identifying sources of joy and fulfillment and figuring out how to include more of these in their life. Sometimes this involves building new skills for improved coping, relationships and communicating. I believe all persons were created to live meaningful, purposeful lives and I really enjoy helping others mold their lives into the kind of life they want to live. I have been helping people in a counseling or pastoral role since 1982. I have worked with many people who have overcome extremely difficult life circumstances. If you are wanting help in overcoming the negative effects of anxiety, depression, lack of purpose, childhood abuse, divorce, loss, stress, a serious medical condition or other situations that are preventing you from living a meaningful life, I would be honored to walk with you on your journey to a meaningful, peaceful life.

When you, or your family are ready for change (or wish you were ready for change), I would like to provide psychotherapy assistance to you with compassion and motivation. Many clients seek me out due to my background with EMDR, trauma resolution, PTSD, couples counseling, personal growth, life transitions, 12 Step Recovery, anxiety, depression, parenting and relationship challenges. Trauma resolution is my greatest interest, and I am still amazed at how fragile/yet strong each of us are. I emphasize a whole person approach which includes: recommending support groups, spiritual growth, coping & restructuring feelings and thoughts.

Conflict in marriage often builds over time and your relationship can deteriorate into constant arguing, power struggles, and lack of intimacy. Even simple problems become fights. You may even be concerned that your children are being damaged by the tension in your home. Some times its even difficult difficult to understand how things have gotten so bad, and even harder to change it. With the help of outside intervention, you can change patterns of behavior and communication. By obtaining new information,and skills its possible to resolve conflict in a healthy manner and rebuild intimacy in your marriage.

Life and relationships can be difficult to navigate. I have found it is always easier to know someone is rooting for you to win, to know you have a coach in your corner, a confidant at your side. I see my role as a Marriage and Family Therapist in the same way; a source for receiving encouragement, guidance, and growth. We are all in different stages of the growing process and sometimes it becomes difficult to face it alone. Witnessing client after client prevail with hope, growth, and healing through talk therapy, both personally and in their relationships, reinforces my belief in the practice.