About Cher
Cher Paget is a licensed clinical social worker with 20 years of experience based in New Jersey. She focuses on anxiety and stress as well as depression and trauma. She also supports people navigating LGBT concerns, relationship strain, and feelings of guilt, shame, or isolation.
Cher approaches sessions with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. She listens first to understand each person’s situation. Together they build a straightforward plan that fits the individual’s life and goals.
Background and approach
Sessions are aimed at practical steps people can use between meetings. Cher works to make skills easy to practice at home or work. She emphasizes small changes that add up over time.
Her work often includes addressing post-traumatic stress and recovery from abuse. She helps people name what they are feeling and find ways to manage intense reactions. The focus is on improving daily functioning and emotional well-being.
People who reach out can expect a calm and direct approach. Cher encourages open dialogue and collaborative goal setting. The tone is supportive and goal-oriented to help clients move forward.
Getting started involves a short process to match needs and schedule sessions. Cher guides newcomers through that initial step and then focuses on the work most relevant to the person’s life.
How therapeutic approaches and online sessions work together
Cher uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions in straightforward ways. One common approach focuses on teaching skills to manage anxiety and stress, such as breathing and grounding methods, and practice tasks to reduce worry. This helps people handle strong feelings in the moment and build confidence over time.She also uses trauma-informed strategies that help people process past harm at a pace they can manage. These methods emphasize safety, pacing, and learning ways to reduce reactivity so daily life becomes more manageable. The aim is practical healing rather than labels or quick fixes.
Finding the right approach is a team effort. Cher works with each person to pick methods that match their needs, goals, and comfort level. She checks in regularly and adjusts the plan so the work stays relevant and useful.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video allows face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for a quick check-in. Live chat and text are useful for shorter exchanges and ongoing support between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and keep progress moving forward.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
Also listed
- Experience
- 20 years
- Licensed
- New Jersey
- Languages
- English
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