- ACT and CBT methods
- DBT and mindfulness
- Guilt and shame focus
About Tracy
Tracy Herriott is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (NC) with 25 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, depression, and coping with life changes. Tracy also addresses grief, addiction concerns, intimacy-related issues, and guilt and shame.
Tracy meets people where they are and talks through practical steps. She uses clear, direct tools to help people cope with overwhelming feelings. Sessions focus on behaviors, thoughts, and values so people can make choices that fit their lives.
Her background includes work in community settings, acute inpatient care, outpatient clinics, partial hospital programs, and private practice. That variety shaped her approach to managing crises and longer-term struggles. She has experience helping clients navigate family problems, parenting stresses, blended family dynamics, and adoption or foster care concerns.
Tracy often combines modern behavior-focused methods and mindfulness practices. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing depending on the issue. Mindfulness-based exercises are used to reduce reactivity and increase present-moment awareness.
People who seek her help may be dealing with caregiver stress, cancer-related adjustment, veteran or armed forces issues, mood disorders, or multicultural concerns. She also works with forgiveness, isolation, paranoia, and commitment worries. Tracy asks about goals early on and builds a plan that focuses on concrete skills and steady progress.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values despite difficult feelings. It can be useful for guilt, shame, anxiety, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to change patterns that keep problems alive. This suits depression, anxiety, and relationship problems. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) adds concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness; it can be helpful for strong reactivity, anger, and relationship distress.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which approaches match their goals and situation. That might mean practicing mindfulness exercises, testing new behaviors between sessions, or learning quicker coping tools for moments of crisis.
The original biography does not list specific session formats here, so confirm the exact online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and avoid travel. Licensed professionals can use these approaches effectively in remote conversations, and sessions can be structured to match a person's schedule and energy without promising a particular service.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to guilt and shame?
She lists guilt and shame among areas she helps with, alongside trauma, grief, relationship distress, and depression.
How would she approach feelings of deep shame?
She uses a mix of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, CBT, DBT, and mindfulness to name feelings, shift unhelpful thoughts, and practice different responses.
How much clinical experience informs her work?
She has 25 years of professional clinical experience across inpatient, outpatient, community, partial hospital, and private practice settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in North Carolina and practices from that state.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
She accepts international clients and offers services in English.
What session formats are used?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.