Sherah-Leigh Gerber, CT

Sherah-Leigh Gerber (pronouns: she/her) is a counselor trainee who works with adults, couples, and families. Her specialty interests include: life transitions, caregiving, spiritual crisis, and gerontology. Sherah-Leigh’s approach to counseling is evidence-based from an integrated approach, tailoring various therapies to fit a client’s unique needs.

Sherah-Leigh completed her advanced education at Eastern Mennonite University, earning a bachelor of arts degree in congregational and youth ministry. She also completed advanced education at Eastern Mennonite Seminary, earning a master of divinity degree. She is currently a master’s student at Malone University completing a degree in clinical mental health counseling.

Prior to private practice, Sherah-Leigh worked at a non-profit organization providing counseling services to young adults and women dealing with spiritual trauma, anxiety, depression, OCD, and family issues.

Sherah-Leigh spent two decades in the non-profit sector, offering training and support for ministry leaders and congregations. She has worked with people of all ages to equip teams and guide people with gentleness through unchosen journeys and difficult seasons of life. A few of the presenting problems she has assisted people with include chronic and terminal illness, infertility, marital distress, transitions to parenthood, empty nest, and retirement.

Sherah-Leigh’s approach to counseling is integrative and collaborative. She is passionate about supporting people as they pursue healing, wholeness, and positive well-being. She believes that addressing both cognitive and emotional centers of being are essential. She offers both creative and collaborative practices that support and empower her clients.

Sherah-Leigh’s strengths include: a compassionate, non-judgmental presence, trauma-informed and competent clinical care, and an astute understanding of complex systems and situations.