Sherry L.M. Merriam, MA, LPCC-S
You're sure the average therapist can't handle or accept you, because that's what you get everywhere else you go. School, work, almost everywhere, it's been an uphill struggle to fit in and feel understood -- IF you even bother anymore. If you DO find YOUR people, YOUR tribe, you spend the whole time secretly terrified they'll figure out you're not good enough and kick you out. You've been burned a few too many times, which just reinforces your belief that you'll never belong. All that rejection and pain sits in your body and spirit, grinding you down every day. But there's still part of you that believes you can find your place.
My passion is for clients I love to call Midlife Misfits and Sensitives -- artists, geeks/nerds, kink/BDSM folk, Queer and Trans folk, ethical nonmonogamists including polyamorists, Pagans and other religious minorities, witches, punks, activists, healthcare providers, folks with chronic illness/physical disability. I give you a chance to process, then I offer some tools and ideas.
I offer an open mind and a safe space to talk. Please book a free 20-minute consultation, in which we can get to know each other and see if we're a good fit. I'd love to hear about what's going on for you.
I am currently booking new clients ages 15 and older; daytime hours only.
I am approved by the Minnesota Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy as a Clinical Supervisor, and I'm the former president of the Minnesota Counseling Association. Are you an over-achiever, too? Let's hang.
Rates & Insurance
Sherry is a fee for service provider and, as such, is not in network with any insurance carriers. Clients will be financially responsible for their care at the time of service. If you are intending to utilize out-of-network benefits through your insurance company, she is happy to supply you with a monthly statement called a superbill, which you can then submit to your insurance provider for potential reimbursement. If you have questions on the reimbursement process, please consult your insurance.
Sherry charges the following rates for therapy services:
20 minute consultation call — FREE
Individual and Couples Therapy — $280
As an out-of-network provider, Sherry also partners with Mentaya to help her clients save money on therapy.
Use the tool below to see if you qualify for reimbursement for her services.