About Me
If you’ve found your way here, there’s a good chance you’ve spent a long time being the one who holds everything together—giving 300%, overthinking, and losing pieces of yourself along the way.
I know that space well.
Before I became a therapist, I was a long-term people-pleaser, fixer, and high-achiever who believed that if I just tried hard enough, I could keep anxiety low and make everyone happy. What I’ve learned—both personally and professionally—is that healing isn’t about trying harder. It’s about learning how to feel safe, trust yourself again, and rebuild your life from a place that actually supports you, and I want to be your guide on this journey.
I founded my practice in 2018 with a deep commitment to helping individuals recover from anxiety disorders, burnout, and complex relational trauma. Along the way, I realized most of my clients were already dealing with Narcissism in their lives and began to focus my studies into Narcissistic Abuse, and this has been my primary area of study for more than 5 years. This work isn’t just something I do—it’s something I care deeply about and I'm dedicated and passionate about helping clients move out of survival mode and into a place of clarity, confidence, and peace.
Before my private practice, I worked primarily in addiction settings, both inpatient and outpatient, and in group homes for teenage girls. I spent hundreds of hours hosting therapy groups and working with clients in all different walks of life, from those who were homeless to highly affluent clients. I feel this era of my professional life really built a base for me in understanding mental health and complex mental health cases.
In addition to my clinical work, I love teaching and speaking on topics like narcissism, emotional abuse, and therapist burnout. I truly feel that education and learning are the cornerstones of growth and these are key values to me! I’ve also had the honor of serving as Past-President (2023–2024) and Marketing Chair for the Idaho Counseling Association, where I’ve supported the growth and connection of other professionals in the field for nearly 10 years.
My background includes seven years in the Idaho Army National Guard and life as a military spouse, experiences that shaped my understanding of resilience, identity, and the unique challenges that come with high-demand roles and relationships. This era of my life was equally challenging and rewarding, and I ultimately gave it up to pursue my career in counseling, as trying to further both careers was holding me back (recovered high-achiever, remember?).
Outside of work, I’m a bit of a nerd, an avid reader, traveler and someone who deeply values connection with my tribe. These days, you’ll usually find me in Florida with a warm drink, my loving fluffy dog, and a good book nearby. I believe a bucket list is a great way to focus your dreams and you can see a peek of some of mine on instagram @bucketlisttherapist.
If you’re ready to start reconnecting with yourself and creating a life that feels more like your own, I’d be honored to walk alongside you.
— Stefanie Sherman
My Training & Experience
I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (Idaho), Licensed Mental Health Counselor (Florida), Clinical Mental Health Counselor (Utah) as well as a Registered Telehealth Provider in South Carolina. I am working to expand the states I am licensed in and join the Counseling Compact when it goes live in my home state of Florida.
I earned my Master's Degree in Counseling with an emphasis in Addiction from Boise State University, and have pursued additional training in Applied Neuroscience for Treating Anxiety, Panic and Worry, Narcissistic Abuse and Gaslighting, Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST), and many leadership and business mastermind courses. Before that, I earned a Bachelor's in Psychology from California State University, Sacramento and have worked in various mental health settings, including residential, inpatient, outpatient and clinic. My primary areas of focus are in narcissism, coercive control, nervous system regulation, addiction, burnout and trauma.
Since founding my practice in 2018, I have worked extensively with individuals navigating complex relationship dynamics, identity loss, and the transition out of survival mode. I have spent thousands of hours supporting clients as they rebuild their sense of self, develop clarity and confidence, and move toward meaningful, sustainable change.
In addition to my clinical work, I am actively involved in professional leadership, education, and speaking. I have served in leadership and marketing roles within professional organizations and have presented more than 25 times as a keynote speaker, panelist, and guest at conferences, universities, podcasts, and events across the U.S. and internationally.
I have also dedicated time to volunteer work with organizations including 1st Group Special Forces SFRG, Special Forces First Mentorship, Stronger Families, the Idaho Counseling Association, and MADD. Through these roles, I have supported community initiatives, organized events, provided education, and contributed clinical and coaching services.
