Sherry McAdams, LISW-CP,
About Sherry McAdams (She/Her)
Sherry McAdams, LISW-CP, helps individuals across South Carolina build resilience, manage symptoms, and move toward lasting emotional wellness through personalized, evidence-based care at LifeStance Health. She provides individual therapy for adolescents, teens, adults, and seniors, supporting clients facing anxiety, PTSD/trauma, and alcohol and drug use concerns. Her approach is collaborative and strengths-based, creating a safe space where clients can process challenges, develop coping skills, and make meaningful progress. Sherry has extensive experience working with complex mental health needs in clinical and community settings. She integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and EMDR to address patterns that contribute to distress and to promote healthier thinking, emotional regulation, and recovery. She also supports concerns such as depression, grief, bipolar disorder, and life transitions, tailoring treatment to each individual’s goals. Sherry is especially passionate about providing thoughtful, individualized care that meets each person where they are. She focuses on helping clients navigate anxiety, trauma, and substance use challenges with practical strategies and compassionate guidance, empowering them to regain stability and confidence in daily life. Her professional background is complemented by a holistic perspective shaped by years of experience in behavioral health and student development. Outside of her clinical work, Sherry enjoys spending time with her family, being in nature, and gardening, which reflects her grounded and nurturing approach to care.
Types of Care & Ages Served
- Individual Therapy: Ages 11-75+
Areas of Focus
Individual Therapy
Get help addressing challenges and improve well-being with a clinician's guidance.
- Anger issues
- Career & work issues
- Childhood behavioral issues
- School behavioral issues
- ADHD
- Aging
- Alcohol use
- Anxiety
- Attention & focus
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bullying or harassment
- Career & relationships (mid-life)
- Caregiving
- 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
- Empty nesters
- End-of-life challenges
- Ethnic identity
- Family conflict
- Focus, concentration & memory
- General relationship issues
- Grief & loss
- Hallucinations
- Intense mood changes
- Marital stress or divorce
- Menopause & perimenopause
- Other women's health concerns
- Panic attacks
- Parenthood
- Parenting
- Patterns affecting behavior, emotions and relationships
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- PMS & PMDD
- Premarital counseling
- Psychosis/issues with reality
- Racial identity
- Retirement
- Schizophrenia/schizoaffective
- Self-esteem
- Self-injury or cutting
- Sexual trauma
- Social injustice
- Stress management
- Trauma & PTSD
- Unhealthy eating habits
- Unusual thoughts or beliefs
Insurances Accepted
- Absolute Total Care
- Aetna
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Promise Health Plan (Prisma)
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
Languages
- English
Education
- University of South Carolina
- Erskine College Due West
Frequently Asked
Questions About
Sherry McAdams
Please use our online form to schedule an appointment with Sherry McAdams. You can also call 864-823-6649 to have someone assist you.
Sherry McAdams generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist. Please call 864-823-6649 to find out Sherry McAdams'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 Sherry McAdams:
- Absolute Total Care
- Aetna
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Promise Health Plan (Prisma)
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 864-823-6649 to see how we can help.
Sherry McAdams is a Therapist and cannot prescribe medication. However, most LifeStance offices have a Psychiatrist or APN on staff who can prescribe medication if needed.
Sherry McAdams works at:
Yes, Sherry McAdams does offer online telehealth visits.
Yes, Sherry McAdams is currently offering in-office visits at the following location: