Sherri Sedler

Sherri Sedler is the School Counseling Program Director and Associate Professor at Alliant University's California School of Education. She teaches in the School Counseling online programs and is based in the Department of School Counseling. Her work integrates academic leadership with extensive clinical and community mental health experience.

Education:

• B.A. in Child Development, Stanislaus State University
• M.A. in Counseling, Sacramento State University
• Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology, California Southern University

Sherri's research and professional interests focus on complex trauma, compassion fatigue, and child and adolescent mental health and wellness. She emphasizes trauma-informed practices, crisis intervention, and reducing stigma in mental health. Her work supports educators, counselors, and mental health providers through training and community implementation.

Though no peer-reviewed articles are listed in the provided text, her scholarly contribution includes a dissertation on Complex Trauma in Adolescents: A Community Based Approach, reflecting her commitment to applied, community-centered research in school and youth mental health.

Professional Certifications:

• Certified Compassion Fatigue Specialist
• Certified Child & Adolescent Trauma Professional
• Social Thinking Clinical Trainer
• Early Barriers to Learning Trainer
• Certified Parent Project Trainer
• Certified Bullying Prevention Specialist

Sherri has over 26 years of experience as a K–12 counselor and over ten years as an adjunct faculty member at Alliant University and the University of Phoenix. She has led numerous workshops on trauma, crisis response, and suicide prevention. She developed a countywide crisis response protocol and serves on the Calaveras County Mental Health Board. She is also co-owner of Metta Services, LLC, which provides mental health consultation and support services to children, teens, adults, and providers.

Labs, Teams, and Community Initiatives:

Sherri is actively involved in community mental health through her role at Metta Services, LLC, where she leads consultation and implementation efforts. She collaborates with school districts, clinicians, and administrators to build trauma-responsive systems. Her work integrates academic training with real-world mental health service delivery.