Sherry Rantz

Sherry Rantz is a licensed clinical social worker in Texas with 28 years of professional experience. She draws on long practice in private therapy, social service agencies, and schools to help people facing anxiety, depression, grief, and major life transitions. Her style is respectful and compassionate, with an emphasis on each person’s strengths. Sherry adapts her work to the needs of the individual. Sessions focus on practical steps to manage stress, improve sleep, handle anger, and build self-esteem. She also addresses concerns related to LGBT identity, gender dysphoria, ADHD, and intellectual disability, and she helps people navigate family conflict and communication problems. Her approach blends methods to fit the person rather than a single technique. She uses cognitive behavioral tools to change unhelpful thinking and behavior, client-centered listening to follow a person’s pace, and acceptance-oriented strategies to work with difficult feelings. Deeper psychodynamic and Jungian ideas may inform exploration of patterns and meaning when useful. Sherry aims for straightforward, steady support. She helps people set realistic goals, try small changes, and notice what works. Parents and caregivers who are worried about grief, behavioral concerns, or relationship strain will find a practical focus on coping and problem solving. Taking the first step can feel hard, and Sherry offers calm guidance through that process. She encourages people to describe what matters most to them and to move forward at a manageable pace.

Therapeutic approaches and working online

Sherry uses a combination of approaches to match what each person needs. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choosing actions that match your values; it can help with anxiety, depression, and life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thoughts and behaviors and teaches practical skills to reduce symptoms and improve daily routines. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathic listening and following the person’s pace, which helps people feel heard and respected as they work through concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and day-to-day challenges to decide which methods to try. That decision is collaborative and can change as needs and goals evolve.

If you are interested in online sessions, confirm the current session options when you book so you know what formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and skill practice for remote sessions so you can keep progress moving even when meeting virtually.