Sheryl Derby, LCSW
Licensed in Arizona · 22 years in practice
Sheryl Derby is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 22 years of experience in social work and clinical practice.
License and registration
- LCSW, Arizona
- LCSW-10895 · expires February 2026
- NPI
- 1093094534 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 22
- Languages
- English
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About Sheryl
Sheryl Derby is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 22 years of experience in social work and clinical practice. She earned an undergraduate degree in psychology with a minor in family studies and completed a Master of Social Work with a child welfare emphasis at Arizona State University. Sheryl practices from Arizona and offers therapy in English.
She helps people manage anxiety, depression, trauma, and stress. She also supports those dealing with parenting challenges, relationship and family concerns, grief, sleeping problems, anger, bipolar mood issues, and coping with life changes.
Background and approach
Her background includes work with veterans, families involved in child welfare, juveniles in the court system, and people experiencing homelessness. Her approach is practical and person-focused. Sheryl combines client-centered work with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy tools, and she uses mindfulness and motivational interviewing as needed.
Sessions focus on identifying strengths and building coping skills that fit each person’s life. Sheryl describes her style as collaborative and solution-oriented. She helps clients set clear goals, then works step by step toward those goals.
She also draws on narrative techniques to help people reframe difficult experiences and reduce their impact. Away from work she practices self-care with yoga and time spent with her basset hounds. She also volunteers with a retirement program for geriatric and hospice animals.
Those activities inform her calm, compassionate approach in sessions.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Sheryl lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Communication problems
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
Approaches Sheryl names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
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Online support
Therapeutic approaches for online work
Sheryl commonly uses client-centered therapy to create a collaborative space where the person’s priorities guide each session. This approach focuses on listening, reflecting, and building on strengths to make small, meaningful changes.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to anxiety or depression. CBT provides practical tools for changing unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors between sessions. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are used when emotion regulation and distress tolerance are central concerns; those skills teach concrete ways to manage strong feelings and reduce impulsive reactions.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss options, try techniques that match a person’s goals, and adapt methods based on what helps most. This makes therapy a team effort focused on real-world progress.
Online therapy formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for fuller conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or a call fits a busy day. Live chat and messaging are helpful for shorter check-ins, coaching between sessions, or when written reflection feels easier. These options give flexibility to fit therapy into everyday life.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Sheryl help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, parenting and family issues, grief, sleeping problems, anger, bipolar and related mood disorders, ADHD, panic, intimacy concerns, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and practical, using client-centered listening alongside Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques to build skills and problem-solve.
What is her professional background?
She has 22 years of social work experience and earned a Master of Social Work with a child welfare emphasis from Arizona State University.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the LCSW credential and practices in Arizona.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.
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