Sherry Van Atta Smelley, MSW, LCSW, DCSW, BACS is a highly experienced and respected counselor who specializes in providing support to terminally ill individuals and their families. With over twenty years of experience, she offers bereavement counseling and teaches at Louisiana State University. Sherry utilizes the power of children's books and fairy tales to help both adults and children navigate through grief and loss.
Recognized for her outstanding contributions, Sherry received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2016 National Association of Social Workers Louisiana Annual Conference. She is available for speaking engagements, offering seminars and trainings to professionals and the wider community. Sherry's book, "The Girl, the Star and the Spider," is a poignant fairy tale for grownups dealing with Alzheimer's and similar dementias, providing comfort and compassion to those affected by this devastating illness.
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