For many years Sheri
tried to cope using medications and occasional counselling, but
was unable to overcome her mistrust of the world around her.
This damaged perspective led her into a highly physical and emotionally
abusive relationship, which only served to further instill the
PTSD symptoms and anxiety-skewed reality. It was not until
Sheri was able to receive consistent counselling from a violence-intervention
program, as well as guidance from her Christian community, that
she was able to break free of this painful reality and work towards
becoming symptom and medication free, which she has now been
for over six years.
Sheri’s experience of her assault and subsequent abuse,
and the overwhelming anxiety symptoms accompanying this time
in her life, has allowed her to reach a place of genuine empathy
and concern for those who suffer similarly. She is a
caring and giving individual who desires to help others overcome
the difficulties associated with existing in an anxiety-ridden
reality.
Sheri has a Masters degree in the area of Marriage and Family
Therapy (honors), and has been trained in the areas of individual,
couple, and family counselling. This degree included extensive
thesis work in the area of cross-cultural counselling.
Sheri has an international background (lived in many countries),
involving a great deal of experience assisting individuals stemming
from various cultures. In addition, she has also spent
considerable time working with the elderly population, and has
more recently worked as a counselor with children and their families
in a First Nations setting.
Sheri Vincent lives in Estevan, Saskatchewan with her husband
and four children, ranging in age from five to sixteen. Sheri
and her family attend and are very active in a local church.
Sheri has benefited greatly from her personal struggle and eventual
victory over anxiety. Consequently, she enjoys her work as a
counselor, and is passionate about assisting others overcome
anxiety, as she has.
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