- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting support
- Self esteem
About Cheryl
Cheryl Breining is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Florida with three years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress and anxiety, parenting concerns, motivation and self-esteem challenges, coping with life changes, and ADHD. Cheryl lists social anxiety and phobia among her focus areas as well. She conducts sessions in English and practices from Florida.
Cheryl keeps sessions straightforward and practical. She listens to what is most pressing and helps clients break problems into small steps. Conversations focus on everyday moments - what happens at home, work, or when meeting others - and on skills that can be tried between sessions.
Her background includes clinical social work practice over several years in community and outpatient settings. She brings that hands-on experience to sessions, helping people apply simple strategies to real situations. Cheryl draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address anxiety, stress, and issues around self-worth and relationships.
In a typical session she helps clients notice patterns, test new behaviors, and reflect on what works. She supports people navigating separation, control struggles, impulsive choices, and finding life purpose in midlife. Conversations also cover communication problems, forgiveness, and self-love.
To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial appointment. The service uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time, and cost varies with location. International clients are not currently accepted.
Evidence-based approaches and online sessions
Cheryl uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques in her work. One common approach she uses focuses on identifying automatic thoughts and testing them in real situations to reduce anxiety and build confidence. This method helps people recognize patterns that keep stress high and try small changes that can feel manageable.Another approach emphasizes behavioral experiments and gradual exposure for social anxiety and phobias. Clients plan short, specific steps to face feared situations and then review what happened, so they can adjust the next step. This helps break down things that feel overwhelming into doable tasks.
Choosing the right approach is collaborative. Cheryl will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which techniques to try and adjust them as needed.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm the current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people practice new skills in the settings where they naturally arise, which many find useful when addressing social anxiety and everyday stress.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress and anxiety, parenting challenges, self-esteem, coping with life changes, ADHD, and social anxiety and phobia along with related topics.
How would you describe her style in sessions?
Sessions are practical and straightforward, focusing on small steps and real-life skills to try between appointments.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of professional work experience as a licensed social worker.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida and practices there.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to get started?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.