- Client-centered work
- Cognitive behavioral tools
- Guided imagery techniques
About Cheryl
Cheryl Youngblood is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker in California with 12 years of clinical experience. She lists stress, anxiety, family concerns, trauma and abuse, and related problems among the issues she helps people address. Cheryl writes plainly and focuses on practical ways to relieve distress.
She previously led a foster and adoption agency and later became licensed in social work to expand the help she could offer. That background informs how she understands attachment, adoption and foster care matters, and family of origin issues. She also describes work with caregiver stress and the challenges that come when responsibilities conflict.
Cheryl names several therapy methods she uses, including client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, emotionally focused ideas, motivational interviewing, and narrative approaches. She draws on straightforward tools like guided imagery, breathing exercises, sensory supports, and meditation to help with anxiety, sleep and overwhelming reactions.
In session she focuses on present concerns and practical steps. Conversations aim to identify stressors, test small changes, and build routines that reduce worry and improve daily functioning. She also addresses relationship and intimacy-related issues, codependency, communication problems, and forgiveness when those come up.
Cheryl notes experience with addiction issues, ADHD, depression, isolation and anger, and offers coaching-style support for career and life changes. People who need help sorting family problems, grief, or the effects of domestic violence can expect direct discussion of coping strategies and problem-solving options.
Her approach emphasizes listening, clear suggestions, and short exercises people can try between sessions. Those interested in starting are asked to use the practice's intake pathway to complete a matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Therapeutic approaches used in online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the client. It helps people clarify their priorities and feels useful for relationship and self-esteem concerns.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact. It includes simple exercises to test unhelpful thoughts and build better routines for sleep, anxiety, and anger.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people notice and name feelings inside relationships. It can be helpful for intimacy issues, attachment concerns, and improving communication.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit best based on current goals, preferences, and what shows progress. That choice can change as issues evolve and new priorities appear.
If you plan to use online sessions, confirm the exact session formats before booking since they are not listed in the biography. Many people appreciate online work because it can make scheduling simpler, allow shorter check-ins during a busy day, and remove travel time. Phone sessions can use less bandwidth and be easier when a shorter visit is needed, while video sessions allow visual cues and longer therapeutic exchanges. Discuss practical needs with the therapist when you schedule so sessions fit into your everyday life.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, family issues, relationship and intimacy-related problems, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, and related matters.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a client-centered approach with practical tools. Sessions focus on present problems, short exercises, and making small changes between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 12 years of clinical experience and a background directing a foster and adoption agency before obtaining her social work licensure.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker in California and practices from that state.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and payment structured?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to book a session?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.