- Stress and anxiety
- Addiction support
- Evidence based techniques
About Cheryl
Cheryl Barajas is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with seven years of counseling experience. She works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. Cheryl focuses on practical help and clear conversation to make sessions straightforward and useful.
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide conversations about coping skills and behavior change. Sessions look at what is happening now and what can be tried next, with attention to patterns such as attachment or codependent behavior. Cheryl helps people notice patterns that keep problems going and practices small, manageable changes in session.
Her background includes work across clinical settings where she supported people facing addiction, family-of-origin issues, chronic health challenges, and separation or divorce. That experience informs a practical approach to recurring problems like control issues, communication struggles, and commitments that feel difficult to keep.
Cheryl adapts discussion to the person in front of her, focusing on clear next steps rather than theoretical detail. She often addresses fears around abandonment, avoidant personality patterns, and feelings of emptiness in ways that connect to everyday life. Sessions aim to build everyday skills that can be used between meetings.
People who choose Cheryl can expect direct, respectful conversation about what is working and what to try differently. She asks about goals at the start and checks progress along the way. To begin, someone completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules a first session.
How evidence-based approaches translate to online care
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques often used in counseling include cognitive-based work that helps people notice unhelpful thought patterns and practice alternative responses, which can reduce anxiety and improve decision making. Another common approach focuses on skills practice - building concrete coping strategies for stress, cravings, or emotional regulation and rehearsing them in session so they become easier to use day to day.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences and will adapt methods accordingly. That way the plan matches what the person wants to change and how they prefer to work, rather than following a single fixed method.
Confirm session formats before booking because the biography does not list them explicitly. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when a full hour is not practical. It also lets people continue regular work on coping skills between meetings. Licensed professionals can explain which format best supports the goals discussed in early sessions.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps people address stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression, plus related concerns such as attachment or family of origin issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
The approach is practical and evidence based, focusing on clear conversation, coping skills, and small behavior changes you can try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of counseling experience working in clinical settings and with people affected by addiction, chronic health issues, and relationship difficulties.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LPC, Licensed Professional Counselor, practicing in Texas.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I have sessions online or by phone?
The biography does not list session formats explicitly; confirm current session options before booking to know whether online or phone sessions are available.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.