Sheri Lawrence is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and
founder of Serenity Wellness who has practiced in the Tampa Bay
area for over 17 years.
Sheri is experienced in several areas of counseling with extensive
training specifically in couples counseling. Sheri's also helped
individuals improve physically and emotionally while struggling
with chronic illness including obesity, diabetes, MS and the
effects it has on a person and their relationships. Main modes of
therapy practiced are Family Systems, Emotionally Focused and
Mindfulness Based- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
Sheri is a certified Yoga Instructor. The importance of adding this
practice to the services provided is due to the overwhelming
scientific proof of the benefits of Yoga and Meditation to ones
brain that brings over all mental health as well as physical
health. Her own personal practice over the last decade of her life
has significantly decreased her own anxiety and stress related
responses in daily life.
Sheri's formal education includes a Bachelor of Arts in
Interdisciplinary Social Science, with a major in Psychology and a
minor in Social Work from USF and a Masters of Arts from Argosy
University with a major in Mental Health & Marriage and Family
Therapy. Sheri is a certified supervisor for the sate of Florida
Mental Health and Marriage and Family Therapy Registered
Interns.
Sheri has personal experience raising a family that includes 3
young men in their twenties, and has experienced in her own life
divorce and remarriage into a blended family. Keeping a marriage at
any stage in any situation is one of the most difficult things most
of us will experience. Sheri is able to relate to you where you are
and can bring compassionate guidance to the struggles you are
experiencing. Sheri is very thankful for the supportive and loving
family and friends that she is blessed to have been surrounded by
to make her journey all it is today.
