- CBT methods
- EMDR use
- Mindfulness practice
About Cheryl
Cheryl Spence is an Ohio LPCC - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with 11 years of counseling experience and over two decades working in mental health. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, and depression. Cheryl also lists work with social anxiety and phobia among her focus areas.
She keeps sessions straightforward and concrete. Cheryl uses approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and EMDR alongside mindfulness and trauma-focused work. In a session she listens, asks clear questions, and offers practical steps people can try between meetings.
Cheryl pays attention to everyday pressures like caregiving stress, isolation, chronic illness, and the effects of trauma. She can talk through problems such as panic attacks, postpartum depression, and difficulties connected to veterans and armed forces experiences. Communication problems and family-related concerns are also within her scope.
Her style involves explaining methods in plain language and agreeing on goals together. Cheryl will outline what to expect from a chosen approach and work with clients to adjust tasks and pace. Progress is approached as a set of small, measurable steps rather than grand promises.
To begin, readers are invited to follow the site's process to view online therapy options, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule an initial session. That process starts the practical work of clarifying goals and choosing an approach that fits each person's life.
How her approaches translate to online work
Cheryl commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing in her clinical approach. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing practical behavior changes, which can help with anxiety, panic, and relationship reactions. EMDR is a therapy that revisits distressing memories while using guided bilateral stimulation to reduce their intensity; people often use it for post-traumatic stress and trauma symptoms.She also uses mindfulness practices to help people notice thoughts and bodily reactions without getting swept up by them. Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist and client review goals, preferences, and how interventions feel in practice, then try approaches and adjust as they go.
The site notes online therapy options; please confirm the current session formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes it possible to practice skills in real-life settings between sessions and bring those experiences back to discuss with the therapist.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, and depression, including social anxiety and phobia.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses clear, practical sessions that outline steps to try between meetings and adjusts pace based on client needs.
How much experience does she have?
She holds 11 years of counseling experience and over 20 years in the mental health field.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an Ohio LPCC - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and practices in Ohio.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with her from another country?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
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.