JOINED CCHCI IN 2019

Why I Believe in the Mission of CCHCI

I work at CCHCI because of the strong mission statement that promotes positive change in people’s lives. “Health Care for all” is not just treating a person’s medical needs. To me is about promoting wellness for the whole person that includes the physical, mental, social, and environmental needs of the our members. I strive to work as a team member in providing solution focused, person centered and evidence based mental health services for our members to promote a stronger healthier individual.


SHERRI’S BACKGROUND

I was born and raised in Illinois and, as a military spouse for over 23 years, my family and I had moved frequently and found ourselves making our final move to AZ in 2006. I have two daughters and now five grandchildren. When my youngest child moved on to college, I returned to school in 2007 to complete my Master’s degree at University of Phoenix in Tucson , AZ in Community Counseling.

I have had the opportunities to work with person’s from all walks of life: Employment Specialist/ Case manager for the mentally and Developmental Disabled Adults; Social Service Director in multiple skilled Nursing facilities, juvenile Probation Officer with youths ages 9-17; Counselor for an adult inpatient treatment facility for substance abuse and severely mentally ill; Community counselor working with all age groups and diagnoses in members’ homes and or community.

I believe in using a person centered approach to therapy using a solution focus method that best promotes progress with the individual. I have training in the following therapy approaches: person center, play therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, Eye movement desensitization Reprocessing, dialectical behavior therapy, motivational interviewing, solution focus and psychotherapy.


 ACADEMIC BACKGROUND

Professional  School

Masters of Science, Community Counseling
University of Phoenix, Tucson

Bachelors of Science, Psychology
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Board Certification / Specialty
Licensed Professional Counselor

Practice Interests
Behavioral Health

Patients Seen
18 years and older