- Client-centered care
- Skill-focused work
- Couples support
About Cheryl
Cheryl Williams is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in California who helps people facing depression and related concerns. She offers calm, nonjudgmental support for adults and for couples who want clearer communication and healthier connection. Her style is warm and practical, aimed at helping clients feel heard and regain control of daily life.
Cheryl draws on about 12 years of experience in mental health and a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology. She uses a client-centered stance to build trust, then blends other approaches when useful. Sessions often focus on skills you can use between meetings, such as coping strategies and clearer ways to talk about needs.
Common topics Cheryl works with include stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, anger, panic attacks, and social anxiety. She also addresses relationship strains like blended family issues, divorce and separation, and family of origin concerns. Practical goals might include improving communication, setting healthier boundaries, and reducing shame or guilt.
Her approach mixes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, existential ideas, and mindfulness practices when they fit a client’s goals. She aims to help people notice patterns, practice new responses, and reconnect with what matters most to them. Cheryl invites clients who are ready to do the work and make steady progress.
To begin, a short matching questionnaire and a scheduled session are used to get started. The focus is on steady steps, not quick fixes, and on building tools that can be used outside therapy.
Cheryl draws on about 12 years of experience in mental health and a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology. She uses a client-centered stance to build trust, then blends other approaches when useful. Sessions often focus on skills you can use between meetings, such as coping strategies and clearer ways to talk about needs.
Common topics Cheryl works with include stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, anger, panic attacks, and social anxiety. She also addresses relationship strains like blended family issues, divorce and separation, and family of origin concerns. Practical goals might include improving communication, setting healthier boundaries, and reducing shame or guilt.
Her approach mixes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, existential ideas, and mindfulness practices when they fit a client’s goals. She aims to help people notice patterns, practice new responses, and reconnect with what matters most to them. Cheryl invites clients who are ready to do the work and make steady progress.
To begin, a short matching questionnaire and a scheduled session are used to get started. The focus is on steady steps, not quick fixes, and on building tools that can be used outside therapy.
This summary is based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp.