LMFT, 17 years of experience
Dr. Sterling focuses on specifically "women issues," grief, life transitions, cultural issues, anxiety, depressed moods, and will support other various challenges. Dr. Sterling practices a humanistic and person-centered approach when providing counseling and life coaching support. She is very compassionate while helping people with overcoming adversities and reaching their resilience. Also, she is genuine, real, and present during each conversation. Dr. Sterling displays a real authentic persona that is comfortable, relaxed, and filled with good energy! The objective she focuses on is to bring ease into a persons life no matter the situation or where they come from! Dr. Sterling will uplift your spirits and is someone to look forward to speaking with! "I have a PhD. in Philosophy/Advanced Human Studies. I have over 17 years of experience educating higher learners & helping others through various lived experiences. I take nothing for granted, all I have is a blessing including working with people from this perspective within my life!" Dr. Sterling has accomplished a lot, but she is truly genuine and humble. She will not only build you up, she will lift you up, and teach you how to get up no matter how many times you fall down! "I'm here, lets talk!" ~Dr. Sterling
In our first session together, we’ll start with brief introductions, then dive into the specific challenges you’re facing. This will help with understanding your needs & wants, building a therapeutic relationship, and tailoring a plan for supporting you. I am very client-centered, realistic, and authentic with my care; you will definitely feel comfortable to be yourself!
I don't only listen; I provide direct response and utilize mindfulness techniques that will strengthen your inner thoughts for stopping negativity and unwanted pain. I will help you reach your Serenity where you will learn to accept the changes that cannot be changed and change the ones that can. The goal is for you to be heard, receive support, be protective of your energy, and be conscious!
“It is my goal to support women through various changes & challenges in general. However, as an African American Woman Clinician, it is essential and important for me to uplift women of color that struggle from rural communities and cultural backgrounds where cultural challenges weren’t often addressed within a therapy setting. Many of us fear being judged or misunderstood because of where we come from and how society treats us because of culture or stereotypes. It is tough to live with pain and then dismiss help because of discomfort with expressing your lived experiences out of fear of being judged. Therefore, I focus not only on all mentioned but our experiences as black women and our upbringing in general! I have changed the stigma surrounding therapy care within our community through not only standing by your side through changing generational differences and the stigmas, but through providing a unique perspective of reality for understanding therapy, building trust, healing, and knowing it’s okay to let someone outside of your comfort zone into your life. I support by integrating a strong multicultural framework to fully understand your experiences, relationships, values, and the way you relate to the world around you due to your experiences. I don’t just focus on one culture, but I wanted to express to my own that are struggling with receiving mental health care my understanding and perspective on our experiences for allowing outside support into your life, I get it!” “My main objectives are for you to feel better about yourself/life and to decrease your stressors, free your mind, and reach your true serenity!”
Humanistic therapy allows for the individual to be in control, focus on their personal nature, choices, and actions. The individual is provided with an atmosphere of support, empathy, and trust in which the individual can share their feelings without fear of judgment. Clients experience unconditional positive regard, empathetic understanding, and congruence, or genuineness. The objective is for the client to understand themselves and be understood by the therapist for empowerment, strengthening, and making changes in their lives that will help them reach their goals and needs. The objective is to reach self-actualization and be able to fulfill one’s potential and self-fulfillment.
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy is incorporated into the therapeutic process. Mindfulness-based practice allows for helping the individual gain a greater awareness of their body, thoughts, and breathing. The objective is to improve self-awareness & relationships, cope with distress, and live more in the present moment.
5 ratings with written reviews
August 13, 2025
Dr.Sterling is very warm and welcoming. Just after the first session she’s been very solution based and aware. Excited to visit again !
April 26, 2025
I enjoy working with Dr. Sterling those 2 options are not enough to describe my sessions because she is all of the above she challenges me to think about what it is I’m feeling and what needs to be done she asks the hard questions I leave my sessions feeling like i’ve unlocked the tools in myself and the motivations to power through the week with my head held high when i came to her I felt like i was at the end of my rope couldn’t find a job and she started our first with helping me find a job
March 14, 2025
Best Therapist I ever had. Definitely has been helping me through my darkest days and times.