Sherri Kardell, LMFT
California · 7 years in practice
Sherri Kardell is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) in California who brings an existential lens to her work.
License and registration
- LMFT, California
- 113970 · expires June 2027
- NPI
- 1619859170 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 7
- Languages
- English
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About Sherri
Sherri Kardell is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) in California who brings an existential lens to her work. She focuses on relationship struggles, grief, trauma, and building self-esteem. Sherri aims to be a steady presence for people facing painful life changes or cycles that feel stuck.
She helps people process loss, heartbreak, and the end of important relationships. She also supports those who feel persistent loneliness or who struggle to find meaning and purpose.
Background and approach
Her work often centers on improving self-confidence and restoring a clearer sense of identity. Sherri uses an attachment-based understanding to trace how early relationships shaped current patterns. That perspective guides efforts to heal old wounds and change unhelpful beliefs that were adopted to survive earlier experiences.
She combines this with client-centered listening and practical life-coaching tools to meet everyday needs. Her approach includes Imago-informed ideas about communication and connection, and she adapts sessions to each person’s goals. Sherri describes her role as similar to a soul friend - a compassionate, attentive guide who listens closely and reflects back what’s beneath the surface.
With seven years of clinical experience and a long personal practice of spiritual exploration, she aims to balance depth work with concrete steps. She tailors the pace and plan to each person and focuses on helping them reclaim parts of themselves that were set aside to cope.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Sherri lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Self-love
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Sherri names
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Online support
Existential and Attachment Work Online
Sherri draws on existential therapy to help people talk about meaning, purpose, and the big questions that come up during life transitions. That approach supports people who feel empty, stuck, or unsure about their next steps by slowing down and naming what matters to them.She also uses attachment-based ideas to map how early relationships shape present-day patterns. This helps when people repeat the same painful relational cycles, struggle with trust, or want clearer boundaries and connection. Client-centered listening is woven through sessions so people feel heard and guided rather than told what to do.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Sherri will work with each person to identify goals and try methods that fit their needs and comfort level. She adapts the mix of existential reflection, attachment work, and coaching based on what helps a client move forward.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video works well for in-depth conversation and reading nonverbal cues. Phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited or a quicker check-in is needed. Live chat or text messaging suits brief reflections or ongoing support between longer sessions. These options let people fit therapy into busy schedules and maintain work on goals from different locations.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Sherri focus on?
She focuses on relationship issues, family matters, trauma and abuse, grief, and self-esteem, plus related areas like abandonment, codependency, and communication problems.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style blends an existential viewpoint with attachment-based and client-centered approaches, using listening and practical coaching to address meaning, connection, and behavior.
What is her background and experience?
She has seven years of clinical experience and combines psychotherapy with life-coaching practices and a decade of personal spiritual work.
Which credentials and region apply?
She is a licensed marriage and family therapist - LMFT - practicing in California.
What languages are supported and can she work internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different preferences and needs.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.
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