Sherry Gould-Hillhouse, LPC - Therapist in Texas

Emotionally-Focused Therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Attachment work

About Sherry

Sherry Gould-Hillhouse is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with three years of clinical experience. She focuses on trauma, addiction, and related concerns such as grief, depression, and relationship or intimacy-related issues. Sherry works with people who are coping with major life changes, managing anger, or facing doubts about self-worth.

Sherry uses a blend of approaches in sessions. She draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy to look at emotional patterns and attachment-based concerns. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy tools to help people notice thoughts and practice new coping skills.

In sessions she aims for clear, straightforward conversations about what matters most. Clients can expect practical steps and in-the-moment strategies as well as time to reflect on feelings and relationships. She emphasizes direct listening and collaborative planning rather than lectures or lengthy homework.

Her stated areas of focus include addictions, trauma and abuse, bipolar and mood concerns, eating and body image issues, compassion fatigue, and a range of interpersonal problems such as commitment, communication, and codependency. She also notes work with abandonment and attachment issues and neurodiversity topics like autism and Asperger Syndrome.

Sherry mentions offering a sliding scale and uses a subscription model for sessions that can be canceled at any time. Sessions are conducted in English and she is based in Texas. Prospective clients should follow the site's steps to complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first session.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Sherry uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people notice and name difficult emotions and to look at how emotional responses shape close relationships. EFT work often centers on understanding attachment needs and shifting patterns that keep people stuck.

She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which focuses on noticing thoughts and values-guided action, and on Attachment-Based Therapy, which explores how early connection patterns influence current reactions. ACT can help with painful thoughts and avoidance, while attachment work addresses recurring relational themes.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Sherry works collaboratively to match methods to a person's needs, goals, and preferences. Together they decide whether to focus on emotion processing, skills practice from DBT and ACT, or exploring attachment patterns.

Confirm the exact session formats before booking, as session options are not specified in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, shorten travel time, or allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Discuss practical preferences during the initial scheduling step so sessions can be arranged to match daily routines and goals.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

AddictionsTrauma and abuse Grief Self esteem Coping with life changes

Also works with

Relationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Abandonment Attachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBody imageCo-morbidityCodependency Commitment issues Communication problems Control issues Divorce and separation Domestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessForgiveness Guilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / loneliness Life purpose Midlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disorders Post-traumatic stress Self-love Social anxiety and phobia Women's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based Therapy Client-Centered Therapy Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential Therapy Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness Therapy Motivational Interviewing Narrative Therapy Psychodynamic Therapy Solution-Focused Therapy Somatic Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy Internal Family Systems

Experience

3+ years

Listed in

Texas

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she work with?

Sherry lists addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, bipolar disorder, and relationship or intimacy-related issues among her core concerns.

What therapeutic style does she use?

She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and Client-Centered approaches.

How much experience does she have?

Sherry has three years of experience as a practicing counselor.

What credential does she hold and where is she located?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas and practices from that state.

In which language are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the site.

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