Sherae Green
I'm Sherae Green, LMHC, CCTP, founder of Healing Roots Therapy, where I specialize in **trauma, women's mental health, and helping adults navigate life's challenges**. I believe meaningful change begins with understanding ourselves, recognizing how past experiences influence our present, and challenging patterns that no longer serve us. My approach is direct, collaborative, culturally responsive, and trauma-informed, balancing compassion with accountability to support lasting growth. I work with adults experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, relationship challenges, self-esteem concerns, and cultural identity issues. I have a particular passion for supporting women, especially BIPOC women, navigating the intersection of personal experiences, cultural expectations, relationships, and systemic stressors. Whether you're processing painful experiences, feeling overwhelmed, or struggling to reconnect with yourself, I provide a supportive, nonjudgmental space to explore your experiences and gain clarity.
Specializing in trauma, women’s mental health, anxiety, depression, and life transitions, I provide a compassionate, culturally responsive space that encourages healing, self-discovery, personal growth, and empowerment.
Recognizing that healing is not one-size-fits-all, I integrate Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Person-Centered Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Gestalt Therapy, Adlerian Therapy, and attachment-based interventions. Treatment is tailored to your unique needs, with an emphasis on developing self-awareness, strengthening emotional regulation, establishing healthy boundaries, and building practical coping skills. **My approach emphasizes active participation, self-reflection, and personal accountability.** Therapy is more than discussing challenges; it's about understanding underlying patterns, exploring new perspectives, and applying what you learn outside of sessions. I'll support you while also encouraging you to challenge beliefs and behaviors that may be limiting your growth. Ultimately, my goal is to help you move beyond survival mode and build a life rooted in emotional wellness, authenticity, confidence, and empowerment. Healing doesn't mean erasing your past; it means learning to move forward without allowing it to define your future. If you're ready to actively invest in your healing and personal growth, I look forward to working with you.
First session
Our first session is an opportunity for us to get to know one another, explore what brings you to therapy, and begin building a foundation for meaningful change. We'll discuss your current concerns, personal history, relationships, life experiences, and what you hope to gain from therapy. I recognize that starting therapy can feel vulnerable, especially when discussing difficult or traumatic experiences, so we'll move at a pace that feels comfortable while creating space for openness, honesty, and reflection. My therapeutic style is **collaborative, compassionate, culturally responsive, and direct**. While I prioritize creating a safe, supportive, and nonjudgmental environment, I also believe that meaningful growth requires self-reflection, accountability, and a willingness to challenge patterns that may no longer serve you. I won't simply tell you what you want to hear; I'll encourage you to explore different perspectives, recognize connections between past experiences and present behaviors, and develop healthier ways of navigating life's challenges. Together, we'll begin identifying your strengths, understanding the factors contributing to your concerns, and establishing realistic, personalized treatment goals. You'll also have the opportunity to ask questions about my approach and determine whether we're a good therapeutic fit. By the end of our first session, my goal is for you to feel heard, supported, and more confident about the direction of our work together, with a clearer understanding of what to expect as we move forward.
Strengths
As a therapist, my greatest strengths lie in my ability to build genuine therapeutic relationships, create a supportive and nonjudgmental environment, and provide honest, direct feedback rooted in compassion and accountability. I believe that meaningful growth requires both feeling understood and being willing to challenge perspectives, behaviors, and patterns that may no longer serve you. My approach is collaborative, culturally responsive, and trauma-informed, allowing me to meet clients where they are while encouraging them to take an active role in their healing. I bring a strong understanding of how trauma, identity, relationships, cultural expectations, and systemic influences shape our emotional well-being. I am particularly passionate about supporting women and BIPOC individuals in navigating these experiences while honoring their unique identities, strengths, and lived experiences. Rather than relying on a one-size-fits-all approach, I integrate multiple therapeutic modalities to develop individualized treatment that aligns with each client's needs and goals. I believe therapy should provide both deeper insight and practical tools for everyday life.Our work will focus on understanding the connection between past experiences and present behaviors, increasing emotional awareness, strengthening boundaries, improving relationships, and developing healthier coping strategies. My goal is not simply to help you manage your current challenges, but to empower you with the confidence, self-awareness, and skills needed to create meaningful, sustainable change beyond our sessions.
Ideal clients
I am best positioned to work with adults who are ready to actively engage in the therapeutic process, deepen their self-awareness, and create meaningful, lasting change. My practice focuses on trauma and women’s mental health, while also supporting individuals navigating anxiety, depression, life transitions, relationship challenges, self-esteem concerns, and cultural identity. I have particular experience working with BIPOC women and individuals navigating the emotional impact of cultural expectations, racial experiences, systemic stressors, and complex interpersonal relationships. While these are areas of focus, I welcome adults from all backgrounds and identities. My therapeutic approach is collaborative, culturally responsive, trauma-informed, and direct. I strive to create a supportive environment where clients feel heard, understood, and empowered while also being encouraged to explore uncomfortable emotions, challenge unhelpful patterns, and take accountability for their personal growth. I believe therapy should go beyond simply discussing challenges; it should help clients understand the underlying factors contributing to their experiences and develop practical tools to navigate life more effectively. Drawing from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Adlerian Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Gestalt Therapy, attachment-based interventions, and other integrative approaches, I tailor treatment to each client's unique experiences, needs, and goals. My work emphasizes understanding the connection between past experiences and present behaviors, strengthening emotional awareness, establishing healthy boundaries, improving relationships, and developing healthier ways of coping. Ultimately, my goal is to help clients move beyond survival mode, reconnect with themselves, and build lives rooted in emotional wellness, authenticity, confidence, and self-empowerment.
Treatment methods
Adlerian
In my practice, I use Adlerian Therapy to help clients understand how early experiences, family dynamics, relationships, and beliefs about themselves may influence their current patterns. Together, we explore the motivations, goals, and coping strategies behind their behaviors while identifying beliefs that may be contributing to feelings of inadequacy, disconnection, or self-doubt. This approach is collaborative and empowering, helping clients develop greater self-awareness, strengthen their sense of belonging, and make more intentional choices. By challenging limiting beliefs and recognizing their ability to create change, clients can move forward with greater confidence, purpose, and direction in their personal and professional lives.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I incorporate Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify the connection between their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Together, we examine unhelpful thinking patterns, challenge distorted beliefs, and develop healthier, more balanced ways of responding to life's challenges. CBT is a practical, goal-oriented approach that equips clients with evidence-based coping strategies they can apply outside of session. I frequently use CBT to support clients experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma-related symptoms, low self-esteem, and difficulties with stress management. By increasing self-awareness and practicing new ways of thinking and responding, clients are better able to reduce emotional distress, improve daily functioning, and create meaningful, lasting change.
Culturally Sensitive Therapy
Culturally responsive care is a foundational part of my practice. I recognize that culture, identity, family dynamics, systemic influences, and lived experiences all shape how individuals understand themselves, navigate relationships, and experience mental health. I strive to create an inclusive, affirming environment where clients feel respected, understood, and empowered to bring their full selves into the therapy space. Rather than making assumptions, I approach each client with curiosity, humility, and respect for their unique experiences and values. I work collaboratively to understand how cultural, racial, ethnic, spiritual, gender, and other aspects of identity may influence their concerns, strengths, and goals. By integrating culturally responsive practices into treatment, I help clients process identity-related experiences, navigate cultural and systemic stressors, and develop strategies that align with their values while supporting meaningful, lasting growth.
Psychoanalytic
I incorporate psychodynamic therapy to help clients explore how past experiences, early relationships, and unconscious patterns may be influencing their current thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. By increasing insight into these underlying dynamics, clients can better understand recurring patterns, relationship difficulties, emotional responses, and coping strategies that may no longer serve them. Rather than focusing solely on symptom reduction, psychodynamic therapy encourages deeper self-awareness and lasting personal growth. As clients develop a greater understanding of the factors shaping their experiences, they are better equipped to make intentional choices, improve their relationships, and create meaningful, sustainable change in their lives.
Gestalt
I incorporate Gestalt Therapy to help clients develop greater awareness of their thoughts, emotions, physical sensations, and patterns of interaction in the present moment. This approach encourages clients to fully experience and explore what is happening in the here and now, allowing them to identify unmet needs, unresolved emotions, and recurring patterns that may be contributing to current challenges. Through increased self-awareness and experiential techniques, clients learn to recognize how their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors influence one another and the choices they make. Gestalt Therapy helps clients take greater ownership of their experiences, improve emotional awareness, and make intentional changes that support healthier relationships, increased authenticity, and lasting personal growth.
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- FloridaLicense MH24457