Sheri Stav

Sheri Stav is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) practicing in Michigan with 23 years of professional experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, compassion fatigue, and the uncertainty that follows life changes. Sheri also focuses on life purpose questions and the practical challenges of aging, chronic illness, and caregiving. Sessions are straightforward and goal-focused, aimed at building coping skills and clearer next steps.

Sheri draws on a mix of evidence-based techniques rather than a single method. In sessions she helps clients identify unhelpful patterns, try new ways of responding, and test small changes that can reduce daily strain. Conversations tend to be practical and paced to what each person can manage right now.


Her background includes a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s degree in social work from the University of Michigan. Sheri’s long experience includes supporting people through divorce, chronic health issues, isolation, and caregiver stress. She emphasizes skills people can use between sessions, such as straightforward strategies for handling low mood and anxiety.

Sheri invites people to think about what matters next in their life and to try manageable steps toward that. The work is collaborative, with an emphasis on real-world changes rather than abstract theory. For people asking what comes after a big change, she focuses on practical ways to notice options and make decisions that fit day-to-day life.

How Sheri Uses Evidence-Based Techniques Online

Sheri works from a blend of evidence-based approaches that target thinking, behavior, and coping skills. Cognitive methods focus on noticing and testing unhelpful thoughts, helping people reduce worry and reframe stressful situations. Behavioral techniques emphasize small experiments and routine changes to shift mood and increase motivation, which can be useful for grief, low energy, and life transitions.

She also uses skills-based coping strategies to manage symptoms of anxiety, caregiver stress, and chronic illness. These strategies include short exercises people can practice between sessions to handle overwhelming moments and build steadier day-to-day habits. The therapist and client choose which methods to try together based on current needs and preferences, making adjustments as work progresses.

Confirm the session formats offered before booking, as the biography does not list specific options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, or making it possible to meet without arranging childcare or long commutes. Sheri will collaborate with each person to decide a practical setup that fits schedules, goals, and comfort with the session style.