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The diagnosis changed everything in an instant.

One appointment. One phone call. One conversation you weren’t ready for.

Maybe it was your diagnosis. Maybe it was your spouse’s. Your parent’s. Your child’s.

And now you’re supposed to just — keep going. Pick up the kids. Go to work. Answer emails. Smile when people say “stay positive.”

But inside you’re terrified. For yourself. For the people who need you. For the person you love and what’s coming. For a future that suddenly looks nothing like you planned.

“What happens to my kids if this gets worse?”

“How do I take care of everyone else when I’m falling apart inside?”

“Am I allowed to be this scared when I’m not even the one who’s sick?”

Yes. You are.

This is some of the hardest news a person can receive.

I’m Sherri Webster. I’m a licensed clinical social worker with specialized training in health and chronic illness — and I’ve spent over a decade sitting with people in exactly this moment. The moment after the news. When everything is uncertain and the fear is bigger than the words for it.

In-person in Dover, DE and telehealth across six states.

What changes when we work together:

Grief isn’t just about death. It’s about losing the life you thought you’d have.

  • You stop white-knuckling through every appointment, conversation, and hard day
  • You find language for what you’re feeling — and permission to feel it
  • You learn to hold space for loss and for living
  • You move from survival mode into something that actually feels like you again

Anticipatory Grief Therapy (Individual)

Still showing up. Still being what everyone else needs.
But there's nowhere to say how scared you actually are — or how much you're grieving something that hasn't even happened yet.
Something can shift. It won't happen all at once. But there's a difference between carrying this alone and having someone beside you who actually understands it.

This is a space that’s just yours—no audience, no expectations.

Available in person in Dover, DE and via telehealth across six states.

In-Person Support Group (Dover, DE)

No explaining your situation from scratch. No watching someone try to understand. Just people who get it — because they're in it too.
This small in-person group in Dover, DE is for adults navigating a life-altering diagnosis — their own or someone they love. No timelines. No pressure to arrive having it together.

This is a space where you don’t have to be the only one carrying it.

6–8 participants · $50 per session · Open enrollment

Spots are limited. Reach out to learn about current availability.

Grief Intensive (Telehealth or In-Person)

You don't have to spend months getting to the hard stuff.

An intensive is a concentrated block of time — just you, your grief, and focused therapeutic work. No waiting a week between sessions. No starting over every hour.

This is for when you're ready to go deep, or when weekly therapy isn't moving fast enough for what you're carrying.

Available via telehealth or in-person in Dover, DE.

You Don’t Have to Keep Doing This Alone.

Since the diagnosis—yours or someone you love—you’ve likely been holding more than most people can see.

Not just sadness, but uncertainty. Not just stress, but ongoing emotional vigilance.

And over time, that weight doesn’t just stay in the background—it starts shaping how you move through everything else.

Therapy here isn’t about forcing positivity or rushing past what’s happening.

It’s a place where you don’t have to stay composed.

Where what you’re carrying can actually be acknowledged, instead of managed in silence.

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Sherri Webster, LCSW | Licensed Therapist in Delaware, New Jersey, Maryland & More

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Hi, I’m Sherri Webster, LCSW, C-SWHC I’m based in Dover, Delaware and work with clients across six states. I specialize in helping adults navigate life after a devastating diagnosis — their own or someone they love — when the fear, grief, and uncertainty feel impossible to carry alone. I specialize in working with people navigating …

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What My Colleagues Say

Therapy is deeply personal work. So is choosing the right therapist. Here's what the people who know my work best have to say.

“Sherri's one of those therapists who just gets it. She creates a space where clients can be real without judgment, while also helping them move forward. She balances empathy with honesty in a way that feels natural and supportive.“

Jessica Runkle
Jessica RunkleMS, LCPC, NCC

“Sherri is a compassionate and patient clinician that any client would be lucky to work with! She creates a warm and safe space for clients to process their traumas and work through their therapeutic needs without judgement.“

Courtney Sarro
Courtney SarroLCSW

“I have had the pleasure to get to know Sherri and work alongside her over these past few years. Sherri is a wonderful, caring, dedicated, and thoughtful therapist. She truly cares about her clients and she always has their best interest at heart.“

Michelle Giles
Michelle GilesLCPC, CADC

You’ve been carrying this long enough. You deserve support.

Since the news, you’ve been managing, adapting, and doing what you need to do.

But you don’t have to keep holding all of it on your own.

You don’t have to navigate this alone anymore.

You just need the right support.

Schedule a Free Consultation

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Insights on grief from Sherri Webster, LCSW, C-SWHC — a licensed clinical social worker and grief specialist offering telehealth therapy across Delaware, New Jersey, Maryland, Virginia, Florida, and South Carolina.

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