- Stress management
- Relationship repair
- ADHD focus work
About Cheryl
Cheryl Loomis is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 18 years of practice. She is licensed in Maine, Massachusetts, Oregon, and Washington and lists stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, career challenges, life changes, and ADHD among the issues she addresses.
She offers straightforward, practical conversations aimed at identifying what is most difficult right now. Sessions focus on communication skills, managing stress, addressing attention and focus problems, and making decisions during life transitions. Cheryl explains options and helps people try approaches that fit their day-to-day lives.
Her background includes long-term clinical work across several states, which contributes to a flexible way of working. Cheryl adjusts the pace of sessions and the topics covered to match current needs. She pays attention to patterns that affect relationships, including attachment and trust concerns, and helps people practice new ways of interacting.
Cheryl also brings experience with caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, and the practical problems that come with major life events. She addresses common issues such as guilt, shame, family of origin concerns, and communication breakdowns. The focus is on concrete steps people can try between sessions.
People who come for help around work or career shifts will find an emphasis on problem-solving and next-step planning. For relationship problems she works on rebuilding communication and emotional connection. Language of sessions is English and Cheryl is based in Washington.
How her approaches translate to online work
Cheryl uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions. One common approach focuses on practical skills training - teaching specific coping and communication skills people can practice between sessions to reduce anxiety and improve interactions. Another approach is problem-solving work that breaks larger issues into small, manageable steps for career decisions, caregiving strain, or life transitions.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Cheryl will discuss options with the client, try different methods as needed, and adjust plans based on what helps most. The therapist and client decide together which techniques to emphasize and how to pace the work.
Confirm current session formats before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten commute time, and allow quick check-ins when needed. They can also let someone choose a quieter time of day, use audio-only when bandwidth is limited, or schedule sessions around work and caregiving obligations.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
18+ years
Listed in
Washington, Oregon, Massachusetts, Maine
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and ADHD among other topics such as caregiver stress and chronic illness.
What is her approach or style in sessions?
She uses practical, evidence-based techniques and straightforward conversation to identify concrete steps and skills to try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 18 years of professional experience working across several states and with a wide range of concerns.
What credentials and location information are listed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Maine, Massachusetts, Oregon, and Washington and is based in Washington.
In which language are sessions conducted?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what do costs look like?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to begin?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.