Therapist in Palm Harbor, Florida Sherly Rainey, Therapist
Gender Identity: Female (She/Her)
Ages Served: 18-75+
Appointments: In-office and Online
Manages Medications: No, provides therapy only
Accepts Insurance: Yes - View accepted plans
Sherly Rainey, LMHC
Specializes In:
Sherly Rainey helps patients across Florida navigate meaningful change with a grounded, compassionate, and clinically informed approach. She supports adolescents, teens, adults, and seniors as they work through challenges that affect daily functioning, emotional balance, and relationships. Whether someone is seeking individual therapy, couples therapy, family therapy, or participating in IOP services, she offers a steady, collaborative presence tailored to each person’s needs. Sherly provides care for concerns such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, and significant life transitions, drawing on proven methods to help patients develop clarity, resilience, and healthier coping skills. She also works closely with individuals and families facing relationship challenges, grief, and behavioral issues, guiding them toward greater stability and connection. Sherly is most passionate about helping patients move through trauma, relationship difficulties, and major life transitions. She brings focused expertise in these areas and uses trauma-responsive techniques to help individuals process difficult experiences, rebuild trust in themselves, and establish steadier emotional footing. Her work incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Mindfulness practices, along with additional therapeutic approaches such as Christian Counseling and family-system–oriented interventions. She welcomes women, men, and military/veteran populations and has experience navigating the unique dynamics these groups may encounter. She also offers additional interventions beyond those highlighted here. Outside the therapy space, Sherly enjoys jogging, taking long walks, reading, and relaxing with a good movie—activities that help her stay grounded and energized for the work she does with patients. Sherly practices at LifeStance Health and proudly serves patients throughout Florida.
Types of Care & Ages Served
- Individual Therapy: Ages 18-75+
- Couples Therapy: Ages 18-75+
Areas of Focus
Individual Therapy
Get help addressing challenges and improve well-being with a clinician's guidance.
- ADHD
- Alcohol use
- Anger issues
- Anxiety
- Attachment issues
- Attention & focus
- Bipolar Disorder
- Body image
- Career & relationships (mid-life)
- Career & work issues
- Childhood behavioral issues
- Depression/feeling down
- Drug/substance use
- Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
- Early adulthood: Starting college or career
- Empty nesters
- Family conflict
- Gender identity
- General relationship issues
- Grief & loss
- Intense mood changes
- Learning challenges
- Marital stress or divorce
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Panic attacks
- Parenthood
- Parenting
- Phobias
- Premarital counseling
- School behavioral issues
- Self-esteem
- Sexual trauma
- Social skills & communication
- Stress management
- Trauma & PTSD
- Unhealthy eating habits
Couples Therapy
Helps partners address relationship conflict and improve communication with a clinician's guidance.
- Anger issues
- General relationship issues
- Marital stress or divorce
- Premarital counseling
- ADHD
- Aging
- Alcohol use
- Anxiety
- Attention & focus
- Bipolar Disorder
- Career & work issues
- Depression/feeling down
- Detachment/disconnection
- Dissociative disorders
- Domestic violence & abuse
- Drug/substance use
- Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
- Early adulthood: Starting college or career
- Emotional abuse
- First responder stress
- Focus, concentration & memory
- Gambling
- Grief & loss
- Hoarding
- Intense mood changes
- Menopause & perimenopause
- Military & veteran
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Other addictive behaviors
- Other women's health concerns
- Panic attacks
- Patterns affecting behavior, emotions and relationships
- Personality disorders
- PMS & PMDD
- Pornography/sexual behaviors
- Retirement
- Self-esteem
- Sex & intimacy issues
- Sexual trauma
- Social skills & communication
- Stress from ongoing health issues
- Stress management
- Trauma & PTSD
- Video game/internet
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- Lucet (Florida Blue)
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Orlando Health
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare East (Humana Military)
Languages
- English
Education
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Liberty University
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Rollins College
FAQs
Please use our online form to schedule an appointment with Sherly Rainey. You can also call 727-493-9940 to have someone assist you.
Sherly Rainey generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist.
Please call 727-493-9940 to find out Sherly Rainey's schedule and availability.
LifeStance Health providers accept most commercial insurance plans that are offered in the states where we offer services, including telehealth. Please see the following list of insurances accepted by Sherly Rainey:
- Aetna
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- Lucet (Florida Blue)
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Orlando Health
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare East (Humana Military)
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 727-493-9940 to see how we can help.
Sherly Rainey is a Therapist and cannot prescribe medication. However, most LifeStance offices have a Psychiatrist or APN on staff who can prescribe medication if needed.
Sherly Rainey works at:
Yes, Sherly Rainey does offer online telehealth visits.
Yes, Sherly Rainey is currently offering in-office visits at the following location: