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Sherry Gould-Hillhouse, LPC

  • Experience3 years
  • LocationTexas
  • Focus areasAddictions, Trauma and abuse, and Grief
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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About Sherry

Sherry Gould-Hillhouse, LPC combines formal training and a person-centered stance to support people confronting addiction, trauma, grief, mood concerns, and challenges with relationships and self-worth.

Background and approach

Based in Texas, she draws on three years of clinical experience and integrates several evidence-informed methods to help clients navigate life transitions, manage intense emotions, and address patterns like codependency, avoidance, or compulsive behaviors. Her practice emphasizes collaboration and respect for each person's knowledge of their own life.

She offers a calm, nonjudgmental environment where clients can examine attachment wounds, body image and eating concerns, and the interplay of mood conditions such as depression or bipolar symptoms.

Sessions are structured around the client's goals, and therapeutic choices are guided by approaches like Internal Family Systems, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Attachment-Based work alongside client-centered and skills-oriented therapies when useful. Sherry provides multiple online session formats and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

She accepts English-speaking clients in Texas and holds licensure as an LPC - TX LPC 96163.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Sherry integrates Internal Family Systems to help people explore inner parts and understand internal conflicts, which can be useful for healing trauma, managing addictive urges, and addressing self-criticism. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy - a values-based approach that helps clients clarify what matters to them and build committed action even in the presence of difficult thoughts or feelings. Attachment-Based Therapy is used to explore patterns in relationships and attachment wounds that influence intimacy, communication, and emotional regulation.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Sherry works collaboratively with clients to identify which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts techniques over time, blending parts-focused work, acceptance strategies, and skills training to form a plan that feels practical and meaningful for the individual.

Online therapy with Sherry is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to attend sessions from home or other convenient locations and allow ongoing support through varied communication styles while working toward the client’s goals.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?
She works with a range of concerns including addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy-related issues, eating and body image struggles, anger, career difficulties, bipolar and depressive symptoms, and compassion fatigue.
What is the therapy style and approach used?
The practice emphasizes a collaborative, person-centered stance and integrates approaches such as Internal Family Systems, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, client-centered work, and DBT-informed skills when appropriate.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
Sherry has three years of clinical experience working with the listed concerns and utilizes a blend of therapeutic methods tailored to each client's needs.
Where is the therapist licensed and available?
She is licensed in Texas as LPC - TX LPC 96163 and provides services to English-speaking clients located in Texas.
Are services available to international clients or in other languages?
Services are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered for online work?
Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How are fees and payment structured?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

AddictionsTrauma and abuseGriefSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Also works with

Relationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBody imageCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyDialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

3+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English