About Cheryl
Cheryl Nelson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Missouri. She offers steady, down-to-earth support for people facing anxiety, stress, depression, grief, and relationship strain. Her manner is warm and interactive, and she aims to make sessions feel practical and manageable.
Cheryl has 25 years of experience as a psychotherapist. She has worked with people dealing with chronic illness, including HIV/AIDS, and with concerns such as addictions, sleep problems, anger, and bipolar mood challenges.
Background and approach
She brings long experience to everyday struggles parents and caregivers often name. Her approach centers on the person in front of her. Client-Centered Therapy guides sessions so the client’s goals shape the work.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify unhelpful thinking and build different habits. Solution-Focused Therapy keeps conversations aimed at small, achievable changes. In sessions Cheryl uses a direct and respectful style.
She listens carefully, offers practical tools, and helps people try new ways of coping between meetings. She also supports people through painful events like loss, infidelity, or isolation. People who choose her often want concrete steps they can use right away.
Cheryl works collaboratively to set clear goals and track progress. She encourages self-compassion and steady effort rather than quick fixes.
How Cheryl's Approaches Work Online
Client-Centered Therapy starts by focusing on the person's goals and experience. Online sessions let the therapist listen closely, reflect what matters most, and shape each conversation around your priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at unhelpful thoughts and habits and replaces them with more useful ones; this approach works well for anxiety, low mood, sleep problems, and stress because it produces concrete exercises you can practice between sessions.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Cheryl will talk with each person about what feels helpful and what they want to change. She uses a collaborative process to try different techniques and adjust the plan based on progress and preference.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for a fuller conversation and reading nonverbal cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in fits the day. Live chat and text messaging allow quick updates, short coaching moments, and flexible check-ins between meetings. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life while keeping the focus on clear goals and practical steps.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Depression
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- HIV / AIDS
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Parenting issues
- Self-love
- Sleeping disorders
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 25 years
- Licensed
- Missouri, Illinois
- Languages
- English
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