Sherry Fridlund, MA, LP
sherry@affinitypsych.com
Hello! I am Sherry Fridlund. I am a Licensed Psychologist with 26 years’ experience working with children through seniors. I am a Minnesota native, and I enjoy everything from boating to snowmobiling. I received my Master’s degree from Saint Mary’s University in Minneapolis, and I have worked in the metro area ever since. I have worked with a wide variety of clients across my career, and I can help clients with many challenges including depression, anxiety, trauma, sexuality exploration, and family problems. I also have a special interest in working with those who have autism or think they have autism, and the families and partners who are navigating life while supporting their autistic loved ones.
How I Work
I love helping you problem-solve and learn the skills you need to take the next steps in your life! I offer clients my complete time, attention, and accumulated wisdom in our sessions together, so that you know you have a true partner in your journey. I practice from a strengths-based approach, which means that I am laser-focused on helping you find, know, and celebrate what you’re great at! Then we can use that as the foundation to build additional skills and abilities to help you further your goals. Along the way, I will provide clear and direct instructions for a variety of skills and will work with you to practice these skills in our sessions. Together we will non-judgmentally process your emotions, help you to understand yourself better, and implement the strategies that will move you towards the goals you seek.
What Sets Me Apart As a Therapist?
I have a long, successful history helping individuals with a wide variety of symptoms and diagnoses. At this point in my career, I can confidently support you in nearly any mental health challenge or life transition you are facing. As you face whatever difficult situation you are in, I want to utilize my accumulated clinical wisdom and expertise to help you and/or your families better understand yourself and your unique strengths. And if you are a person with autism, or someone who loves a person with autism, it may be helpful to know that I have lived experience with family members who have struggled to understand autism in themselves and that have been misdiagnosed by others, which is particularly true for women and adult adults.
